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1/2 Kakini - Deva Naga
| Issuer | Naga dynasty of Narwar |
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| Year | 250-300 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Central dharmachakra (eight-spoked wheel) rendered in relief, occupying the majority of the flan, surrounded by a continuous border of raised pellets along the inner edge of the coin. The spokes radiate evenly from a central hub, with the wheel symbolizing Buddhist and dynastic authority. The design is bold and schematic, consistent with the artistic conventions of early Indian copper coinage of the Naga period. |
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| Reverse description | Brahmi legend in the field, reading in multiple lines and recording the royal title and name of the issuing monarch. The inscription is rendered in the characteristic early Brahmi script of the mid-Gupta period, with individual akshara characters irregularly distributed across the flan. The legend translates as 'Maharaja Shri Deva', identifying the ruler. The surfaces are worn and the script somewhat compressed, typical of small-module cast copper issues of the Naga dynasties. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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