Ancient ; Ujjaini Mahakal Shiva Anonymous Copper Issue

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Ancient ; Ujjaini Mahakal Shiva Anonymous Copper Issue ; Weight : 7.37 Grams ; 18 mm ;
Obv : Mahakal Shiva standing facing, holding Danda in right hand & Kamandalu in left. 6-Arm-wheel in left field, Sun above or left, Tree in railing on left, river with fishes below ;
Rev : Double orbed Ujjaini symbol ;
Historical Note : AVANTI in ancient Western Malwa was one of the 16 Mahajanapadas & Ujjain was the dominant urban centre of that region around 600 to 500 BC. In the 4th century BC, Avanti lost its importance being henceforth a province of the Mauryan Empire. Before he became the King himself, Ashoka was appointed a Viceroy of Ujjain by his father Bindusara. After Ashoka’s death weak successors followed him & central control soon diminished giving way to local independence.