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Auction 21117 26 Jan 2021
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Ancient India, Yaudheya (c. 3rd century), AE Units (3), early series, divisions 1, 2 and 3, god Karttikeya standing facing holding a sceptre, peacock on right, Brahmi legend yaudheya ganasya jaya (victory to the Yaudheya people), rev. goddess Devasena, standing left, feet between beads of border, a second with extra legend dvi (two) on obverse and goddess flanked by a vase and inverted nandipada, the third with extra legend tri (three) on obverse and goddess flanked by a conch and srivatsa (MAC 4707-18), generally very fine, above average for this series (3).
The coins of the Yaudheyas are thought to have been derived from issues of the Kushan emperor, Huvishka. It is believed they became independent soon after his reign ended circa 195 AD, and this autonomy continued until the time of the Guptas. Yaudheya coins are a good reflection of this transitional period, with elements of both Kushan and Gupta design, although their weight standard is consistent with that of Kushan coins.
Estimate: £60 - £80
The coins of the Yaudheyas are thought to have been derived from issues of the Kushan emperor, Huvishka. It is believed they became independent soon after his reign ended circa 195 AD, and this autonomy continued until the time of the Guptas. Yaudheya coins are a good reflection of this transitional period, with elements of both Kushan and Gupta design, although their weight standard is consistent with that of Kushan coins.
Estimate: £60 - £80