Ancient India Coins
Ancient Trible Coins
Audumbara
Copper Unit
Tribal, Audumbara Janapada, Sivadasa (100 BC), Punjab Region, Post-Mauryan period, Copper Unit, Obv: a three storied temple with an axe-shafted and ribboned trident on the right field, Brahmi legend "Mahadevasa (Rana Sivadasasa Odubarisa)" around the field, Rev: a tree within railings and the forepart of an elephant on the right field (partly visible), wavy river-like line below, Kharoshthi legend "Mahadevasa (Rana Sivadasasa Odubarisa)" around the field, 2.77g, 13.8x16.31mm, (Variant of Handa # Pl.VI-4), choice very fine, Very Rare.
Note: The earliest reference to the Audumbaras, or the Udambaras or the Odumbaras as they are also called, is from the Ganapatha of Panini who classifies them as being of the Rajanya class. They were amongst the most prominent tribes of ancient India and asserted their dominance from the Himachali foothills between Siramaur, Chamba and Yamuna. They have been credited to have issued coins and the first specimens attributed to them as identified by Alexander Cunningham around 1872-73, were from the 1st century BC. These coins include square or oblong copper and round silver pieces which were found at Pathankot in Gurudaspur district in northern Punjab. They are very rare and have been discovered almost exclusively in Punjab's Kangra district.
Estimate: INR 15000 - 20000