Nilaish World Stamps & Coins
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Nilaish World Stamps & Coins
2y ago
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Nilaish World Stamps & Coins
3y ago
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Nilaish World Stamps & Coins
3y ago
Vrishni Gana, Rig Vedic, copper (AE) unit.
OBV: Brahmi Legend Jaya Sasya
REV: spoked wheel.
ANTIQUITY:
The Vrishnis were an ancient vedic Indian clan who were believed to be the descendants of Vrishni, a descendant of Yadu. It is believed that Vrishni was son of Satvata, a descendant of Yadu, the son of Yayati. He had two wives, Gandhari and Madri. He has a son named Devamidhusha by his wife Madri. Vasudeva, the father of Krishna was the grandson of Devamidhusha. According to the Puranas, the Vrishnis were residents of Dvaraka.
Alexander Cunningham found a unique silver c ..read more
Nilaish World Stamps & Coins
4y ago
Sibi Janapada, Circa 1st century BC, AE mixed alloy unit. Obv: Swastika with taurine ends, crop plant (multi branched tree), legend around in Brahmi: Sibi Janapada[Sa]. Rev: Six arched hill. NOTE: The descendants of Shiva are called Shivi (S'ibi) The lineage is shown from page of an English translation of Bhagatvatpurana.
Lineage of Shivi
(Image Courtesy: Jat Land).
Samrat Ushinara's son was Shivi. Shivi was the name of a King and a Gana in ancient India, ruled by democratic system of administration known as ganatantra. Kshudrakas had formed a sangha with Malavas. Sibia were the peo ..read more
Nilaish World Stamps & Coins
4y ago
Rating: 4/5
Book Name: CITY-STATE COINS OF ANCIENT INDIA
Authors: Girish Sharma, Indubala Sharma, Dhawal Sharma
Editor: Dhawal Sharma
Language: English (U.S.)
Edition: Kindle Edition (e-book)
Year of Publication: 2020
Publisher: Numismatic Research Trust, Indore (India)
Seller: Amazon.in [Click this link for purchase]
Price: INR 799/-
Book Review by Dr. Nilaish
The book 'CITY-STATE COINS OF ANCIENT INDIA' is a well thought plot laid by Shri Girish Sharma many years ago when he first started collecting Ancient Coins of India. In his book he refers, that even collection was ..read more
Nilaish World Stamps & Coins
4y ago
Fig. 1: Pratisthana, Lead unit, circa 200 B.C.E.
Obverse: Female/Male Deity, Brahmi legend: PaTiThane (means Sanskrit word: Pratisthana)
Reverse: Tree in Railing, arched hill and Swastik.
Find Location: Uklana, Hisar District (Haryana) 50 kms from Agratya Site.
Weight: Not disclosed.
LEGEND: "Pratishthana was built by King Ila - who was the king of Bahlika, strayed into Shiva's forest during his hunting trip and was cursed to become a woman by Shiva. By praying Shiva's consort Parvati, he managed to stay as man and woman alternatively every month. He would not r ..read more
Nilaish World Stamps & Coins
4y ago
Ujjain, Bhanumitra?, Circa 200 - 100 B.C.
Denomination/Type: AE Unit, 'Lakulisha type'
Weight: 3.60 gm.
Obverse: Lakulisha seated on a lotus holding danda and kamandalu; chakra above tree on left; Brahmi legend 'bhanumitra' off flan.
Reverse: Ujjain symbol with a small Ujjain symbol in each orb; nandipadas in angles.
Reference: Similar to Kothari Type 40.
P.S.: The seated figure on this coin type has been identified as Lakulisha by several scholars, among them Wakankar, Kothari and Bhatt. Lakulisha is described as the 28th and last incarnation of Shiva ..read more
Nilaish World Stamps & Coins
4y ago
INDIA, KAUSAMBI: Lanky bull bronze coin.
City State: Kausambi (Vatsa)
Date: Circa 2nd century BC
Metal: AE coin
Diameter: 26 mm,
Weight: 5.39 gm.
Obverse: 'Lanky' bull advancing left, with indradhavaja to left and 4-nandipada symbol above
Reverse: Tree-in-railing in centre; chakra to left with nandipada above; swastika to right with Ujjain symbol above; and 6-arched hill at the bottom
Ref: Pieper 976-977; MACW 4588
A heavy cast coin rich in early Indian symbolism.  ..read more
Nilaish World Stamps & Coins
4y ago
Dynasty: Satavahana
Ruler: Satkarni I
Date: Circa 1st Century B.C.
Denomination: Potin Unit.
Metal: Potin.
Weight: 3.57 gm.
Find Location: Nashik Region (Maharashtra)
Obverse: Elephant with raised trunk walking to the right, Brahmi legend Satkarni on top and Ujjaini Symbol.
Reverse: Tree in Railing in a frame.
P.S.: His name is called Sātakarnī I, Brahmi script: ??????, Sātakaṇi. He was the third Satavahana king and he ruled the Deccan region of India. His reign is dated to 70-60 B.C. / 187-177 B.C. As per Matsya Purana he reigned for 56 years and also conquered Western Malwa from Sunga ..read more