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Ancient

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:16,000.00 INR Estimated At:16,000.00 INR
Ancient
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Audumbara (1st Century BCE), Rudradasa, Copper Unit, 2.30 grms, Obv: Temple, trident-axe on right, Br?hm? legend mah?devasa raña (on top) rudradasa (right) odubarisa (left). Rev: Railed tree, forepart of elephant on right, riverline below, Kharo?th? legend of which rudradasa is visible on left. AIC#1032, Very Rare in this condition
The Audumbaras, located in the Beas Valley (modern-day Kangra, Gurdaspur, and Hoshiarpur), were neighboring tribes to the Yaudheya and Kuninda. Literary sources trace their history back to at least the 5th century BCE. Their territories were non-monarchically structured, and they regained sovereignty after the decline of the Mauryan Empire. The Audumbaras maintained their independence through diplomatic skill and military strength, resisting the expansion of Indo-Greek powers. However, their political influence began to fade with the rise of the Kushan Empire. Coins attributed to the Audumbaras stop appearing after the 1st century CE, marking the end of their historical prominence.