1 Drachm

Features

Issuer Audumbara tribe (Western Himalayas)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 101 BC - 1 BC
Value 1 Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.23 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
215523
References MIG# 593,
Michael Mitchiner; 1975. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage / Volume 1. The Early Indo-Greeks and their Antecedants: Alexander the Great, the Satraps of Egypt, Babylon, Ecbatana, Bactra and Kapisa: the Seleucids: Circa 330 to 150 BC. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.
And 8 more volumes.
Mitch AC# 4434,
Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.
JA Delhi# 12
Stanley Lane Poole; 1884. A Catalogue of the Indian Coins in the British Museum / Volume 1. The Coins of the Sultáns of Dehlí in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Brahma bull facing right with lotus flower in front, all surrounded by Karosthi legend.

Lettering: Bhagavata mahadevasa rajarana

Reverse

Elephant facing right with trident in front, all surrounded by Brahmi legend.

Lettering: Bhagavata mahadevasa rajarana

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (101 BC - 1 BC)  Struck circa 1st century BC

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