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1 Drachm - Amoghabhuti
| Issuer | Kuninda Kingdom (Western Himalayas) |
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| Year | 200 BC - 100 BC |
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| Weight | 1.93 g |
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| Obverse description | A deer stands to right in the central field, with a vase depicted above its back and the solar symbol (sun) positioned behind. The goddess Lakshmi appears in the lower field, rendered in the stylised early Indian artistic tradition. A continuous Brahmi legend encircles the design reading 'Rajnah Kunindasya Amoghabhutisya maharajasya', identifying the issuing monarch. The overall composition reflects the syncretic religious iconography characteristic of the Kuninda coinage, combining Brahmanical and proto-Buddhist elements. |
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| Reverse description | A stupa depicted as a six-arched hill occupies the central field, surmounted by a crescent bearing the Buddhist triratna (Three Jewels) symbol above. To the right of the stupa, an indradhvaja (standard) and a swastika are present, along with a nandipada-on-hill motif and a river line rendered in the lower field. A Brahmi legend encircles the reverse reading 'Rajnah Kunindasya Amoghabhutisya maharajasya', mirroring the obverse inscription. The reverse iconography reflects the strong Buddhist influence on Kuninda royal coinage, integrating auspicious symbols within a well-organised field composition. |
| Reverse script | Brahmi |
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