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Ancient India: Tribal monarchies in North India, Audumbaras, copper coin of Rudradasa, 2.61g.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:NA Estimated At:25,000.00 - 30,000.00 INR
Ancient India: Tribal monarchies in North India, Audumbaras, copper coin of Rudradasa, 2.61g.
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Tribal monarchies in North India, Audumbaras, copper coin of Rudradasa (50BC-50AD), Pieper 1147, 2.61g. Obv: Architectural temple in centre, trident-battle axe standard to right, Brahmi legend Mahadevasa above, Odubarisa to left. Rev: Ficus tree in a railing, forepart of elephant to right, Kharoshthi legend Mahadevasa above and Rudradasasa to left.

Extremely fine, Very rare.

The grammarian Panini knew Audumbaras and included them into a high caste Kshatriya group. Their coins are known mainly from the Himachal Pradesh foothills between Sirmaur and Chamba. They are bi-scriptural, and mention names of kings appended with their tribal appellation.