India, Punjab, Panchalas, Early Group (75-50 BC), Indramitra, AE, Zeno-196453

Description

This coin was issued under
King Indramitra,
the early group of Mitra kings (circa
75-50 BC
) in
Panchalas
of
Ahichatra,
East of Punjab, northern-central India.
Panchala
was an ancient kingdom of northern India, located in the Ganges-Yamuna Doab of the upper Gangetic plain.
In circa 900-500 BC, it was
one of the most powerful states
in India.  By the circa 5th century BC, it had become an
oligarchic confederacy.  After being absorbed into Mauryan Empire (322-185 BC), Panchala regained its
independence.
Numismatic evidence
reveals the existence of independent rulers of Panchala during the
post-Mauryan period
.
Most of the coins, issued by them, are found at
Ahichatra
and adjoining areas.  All the coins are round, made of a copper
ally and have a set pattern on the obverse a deeply incised square punch consisting of a row of three symbols and the
ruler's name places in a single line below them.
[The above explanations are quoted from Wikipedia etc.]
The ancient
Ahichatra City
was located at (
28.3728, 79.1388
) in google location system.
Some ruins of castles and forts remain
in the site.
Copper Half Karshapana.
Design : Upper line :
Panchala symbols.
Lower line : "
Imdramitrasa".
/ Indra standing on pedestal.
Catalogue number is MA-4539 and Zeno-196453.
MA catalogue is "Oriental coins and their values, The Ancient & Classical World. 600 BC-AD 650.",
written by Michael Mitchiner, published by Hawkins Publications in London in 1978.
Zeno on line catalogue is "Zeno. Ru - Oriental Coins Database".
Size : 14 x 14 mm.     Weight : 3.81 gr
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