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Ancient, Satavahanas, Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), Elephant type, Vidarbha Region, Copper Unit, 4.74 g

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:2,500.00 INR Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,000.00 INR
Ancient, Satavahanas, Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), Elephant type, Vidarbha Region, Copper Unit, 4.74 g
Post Mauryan 2nd Cent BC.& nbsp;Vidarbha Coinage,& nbsp;Rajno & nbsp;Kukutakhada, Copper Unit, 5.75g Obv: An elephant walking to the right trunk raised. Ruler& rsquo;s name & lsquo;Rajno Kukutakhadasa& rsquo; inscribed in Brahmi above and to the right of the elephant.& nbsp;Rev: A tree in railing. a triangle headed standard, dotted circle and a nandipada to the right.

The name Kukutakhāda alludes to the worship of Skanda - kukuta or cockerel is Skanda& #39;s attribute and & quot;Khāda& quot; is Prakrit for & quot;Skānda& quot; which means belonging to or follower of Skanda. The name suggests the king was a follower of the Skanda cult. References to this cult are seen some other coins from Vidarbha too& nbsp; coins or Suryamitra and Satyabhadra show a cockerel standard in railing. Some terracotta sealings found at Pauni and Adam also have the cockerel motif. Collectively, these are probably the earliest material evidence to the Skanda cult.& nbsp;

In later years Skanda develops into Karttikeya but also into the local god Khandoba that remains a popular folk deity across Maharashtra, particularly among the aboriginal& nbsp;inhabitants.