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Æ Unit - Amoghabhuti
| Issuer | Kuninda Kingdom (Western Himalayas) |
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| Year | 200 BC - 100 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A stag standing to right occupies the central field, with the goddess Lakshmi depicted in association, rendered in the schematic style characteristic of early Indian coinage. A royal legend in Brahmi script encircles the central devices, running along the periphery of the flan. The legends identify the issuing authority of the Kuninda kingdom. The design elements reflect the dynastic and religious symbolism of the Western Himalayan region during the late pre-Christian era. |
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| Obverse script | Brahmi |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a prominent eleven-arched hill symbol dominating the central field, a hallmark device of Kuninda coinage. A nandipada symbol, a railed or fenced tree, a swastika, and an Indradhvaja standard are arranged around the hill, together forming a dense composition of auspicious and religious emblems. The railed tree, likely a sacred Bodhi or similar tree, is depicted in a schematic latticed style visible in the image. These symbols collectively reflect the Buddhist and Brahmanical religious syncretism prevalent in the Western Himalayan kingdoms of this period. |
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