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Ancient Vidarbha

Ancient Vidarbha / Marathwada

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area - Copper coin, of Erikachha city-state, Betwa valley (c.200-150 BC), Pieper 505, 4.90 grams. Obv: Brahmi legend

Ancient Malwa, Vidisha region - post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck Copper coin, c.200-150BC, type not listed in PAIC, 3.60 grams. Obv: four symbols, clockwise from left

Ancient Malwa, Vidisha region - post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck Copper coin, c.200-150BC, type not listed in PAIC, 3.02 grams. Obv: Nandyavarta symbol with a small

Early uninscribed cast Copper coin, Deccan series, c.200-100 BC, Piper 527, 10.20 grams. Obv: three arched hill surmounted by a crescent. Rev: hollow cross with dot in centre. Very fine, Scarce.

Ancient Vatsa

Indo-Greeks - Copper coin of Menander I, (c.155-130 BC), BN series 28, 2.20 grams. Obv: head of an elephant with trunk raised; Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU. Rev: club of Heracles in center, monogram and Kharoshthi letter on either side; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Menandrasa. Very fine, Scarce.

Indo-Greeks

Indo-Greeks - Menander I, (155-130 BC), Bronze unit, BN series 31, 5.40 grams. Obv: helmeted bust of Athena facing right, Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU around Rev: winged Nike walking to right, holding a diadem; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Menadrasa around, monogram in right field. Very fine+, Rare with complete legend and in this quality.