Lot 10

Ancient, Punjab Region, Tribal Monarchies, Mahadeva type (c. 2nd Century BC), Silver Dramma, 2.39 gms, 16.67 mm, Obverse: Elephant facing to left with trunk raised, standing on a platform, a trident in front of elephant, Brahmi legend around reading ‘(BhagavataMaha)devasa/(Raja)rajna‘, Reverse: Humped bull facing to right with a dotted circle in front, wavy line below bull, Kharoshti legend around partially reading ‘BhagavataMahadevasaRajaraja’, The Mahadeva type coin has been attributed by scholars variously as Audumbara or Vemaka or a ruler distinct from both these tribal entities, Pieper # Type 1248, pg. 188, fine to very fine, very rare.