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Æ Unit - Brahmamitra Mitra dynasty
| Issuer | Mathura dynasties |
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| Year | 101 BC - 1 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Standing figure of the goddess Lakshmi depicted facing, with one arm raised in a gesture of blessing, rendered in the characteristic early Indian artistic style of the Mathura region. A Brahmi legend reading 'Brahmamitasa' appears above the central figure, identifying the issuing ruler. The design elements are executed in low relief typical of cast copper coinage of the Mitra dynasty, with the field showing the rough, irregular surface common to issues of this period. |
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| Obverse script | Brahmi |
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| Reverse description | Traces of an elephant standing, depicted in profile, a motif commonly associated with royal authority and auspicious symbolism in the coinage of the Mathura Mitra dynasty. The relief is heavily worn and the flan surface is irregular, rendering much of the design indistinct. The execution is consistent with the cast copper coinage tradition of the north Indian dynastic issues of the 1st century BC. |
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