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Ancient India: Ancient Eastern Malwa, 'Dasharna' area, copper coin of Maharaja Mitrasena, 1.66g.

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Ancient India: Ancient Eastern Malwa, 'Dasharna' area, copper coin of Maharaja Mitrasena, 1.66g.
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Ancient Eastern Malwa, 'Dasharna' area - monarchical coinage around Erach (Erikachha) city state, Betwa valley (c.100-50 BC), copper coin of Maharaja Mitrasena, 1.66g. Obv: Three punches - 1. Palm tree on 5-arched hill, 2. Brahmi legend Maharaja, 3. Brahmi legend …(tra)sena(sa). Rev: Traces of a 'Yupa in railing' symbol.

Extremely fine, Rare.

Mitrasena was most likely the last of the Mitra rulers around Erach and the only one to assume the title of a 'Maharaja'.