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Æ - Raja Ayumitrasa Ayodhya

Æ - Raja Ayumitrasa (Ayodhya) - obverseÆ - Raja Ayumitrasa (Ayodhya) - reverse

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Features

Issuer City of Ayodhya (Janapadas (pre-Mauryan))
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 200-300
Value AE Unit
Currency Stater
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.07 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
571913
References BMC Ancient India# pl.XVII, no.18.
John Allan; 1936. A Catalogue of the Indian Coins in the British Museum / Volume 7. Catalogue of the Coins of Ancient India. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
, Mitch AC# 4766
Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.
, Zeno cat# 99134
Zeno category (https://zeno.ru/)

Obverse

Bull standing to left; on the left, sacrificial spear.

Script: Brahmi

Lettering: 𑀅𑀬𑀼𑀫𑀺𑀢𑁆𑀭𑀲

Translation: ayumitrasa

Reverse

Peacock standing to right; on the right, palm tree.

Comments

Considered Post Mauryan.  This coin was issued in the city of Ayodhya after the collapse of Kushan rule.

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