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AR Drachm - Madasena
| Issuer | Maitraka dynasty |
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| Year | 400-500 |
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| Value | 1 Drachm |
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| Reverse description | Central field dominated by a tall, boldly rendered trident (trishula), a symbol of Shaivite religious significance, depicted with pronounced prongs and a long shaft. Surrounding the trident, a continuous Brahmi legend fills the field in a dense, circular arrangement, the characters large and stylized in the manner characteristic of early Maitraka coinage. The inscription, naming the issuing ruler, is rendered in raised relief against a smooth background. The overall composition is characteristic of the Maitraka silver drachm series, combining a Shaivite religious emblem with a dynastic epigraphic legend. |
| Reverse script | Brahmi |
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| Edge | Plain |
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