Ancient ; Yaudheya tribe ; 3rd-4th century AD Copper Unit ; Karttikeya and Devasena ; Rare with CONCH

Description

Ancient ; Yaudheya tribe ; 3rd-4th century AD
Copper Unit ; Karttikeya and Devasena ; Rare with CONCH ; Weight : 10.86 Grams

Obverse: Unicephalic Karttikeya standing facing, holding a spear in his right hand, with a rooster to right; Brahmi legend Yaudheya-ganasya jaya around and Brahmi letter Tri to top left
Reverse: Goddess Devasena (consort of Karttikeya) standing slightly turned to her left with right hand extended, with shankh to left and srivatsa to right
Ref: MACW 4707-4710

Note : The Yaudheyas were a powerful tribe in north India, famous for their martial skills. Karttikeya, the Hindu god of war and son of Lord Shiva, was their chief deity.

A rare variety with conch and srivatsa on reverse