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SKU : N0002302 Lead


Ancient : Dattas
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Dattas of Ancient Eastern Malwa, Monarchical coinage of Tripuri region,Attributed to the post-Mauryan, pre-Satavahana period, Ajadatta, Lead, 12.79g, “Human Figure” type, Obv: Swastika with taurines affixed at ends, Brahmi legend “...Siri Ajadatasa” around, Rev: Standing human figure in the centre, tree-in-railing to left, arched hill to right and wavy line below. Very fine, very rare. The ‘standing human figure’ is emblematic of Tripuri coins and is seen on coins of Datta, Mitra, Satavahana and Bodhi rulers. Most of these coins are of lead, suggesting it to be circulatory money serving localized economy of Tripuri urban centre.

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