Marudhar Arts
Auction 35 26 Feb 2022
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Tribal, Agrodaka (Agacha)/Agroha Janapada, Punjab-Haryana Region (150-100 BC), Post-Mauryan period, Copper Unit, Obv: a railed tree with four compartments in the center, the Brahmi legend struck twice "(Ago)daka Agacha Ja(napadasa)" around the field, Rev: a six-arched hill and a railed tree, 1.57g, 12.19mm, (Unlisted), about very fine, Extremely Rare.
Note: A very interesting specimen in circular issue with the Brahmi legend struck twice on the obverse and a railed tree with traces of the Brahmi legend overstruck on the six-arched hill on the reverse.
The Kingdom of Agreya, as mentioned in a couplet from Mahabharata, also known as Agrodaka, as mentioned in the Buddhist text Mahamayuri, is said to have been established by King Agrasen around 5000 years ago near the present-day town of Agroha, which lies around 23 kms from Hisar. It is believed that Maharaja Agrasen established Agroha around as a republic, a 'Janapadasa', adopting principles of social welfare, brotherhood, and non-violence within its administerial framework. James Prinsep is credited to be the first to publish a coin of the Agreya tribe in 1858 and John Allan was the first to make out the Brahmi script 'Agodaka Janapadasa', thereby attributing this type to the republic of Agrodaka or Agreya.
Note: A very interesting specimen in circular issue with the Brahmi legend struck twice on the obverse and a railed tree with traces of the Brahmi legend overstruck on the six-arched hill on the reverse.
The Kingdom of Agreya, as mentioned in a couplet from Mahabharata, also known as Agrodaka, as mentioned in the Buddhist text Mahamayuri, is said to have been established by King Agrasen around 5000 years ago near the present-day town of Agroha, which lies around 23 kms from Hisar. It is believed that Maharaja Agrasen established Agroha around as a republic, a 'Janapadasa', adopting principles of social welfare, brotherhood, and non-violence within its administerial framework. James Prinsep is credited to be the first to publish a coin of the Agreya tribe in 1858 and John Allan was the first to make out the Brahmi script 'Agodaka Janapadasa', thereby attributing this type to the republic of Agrodaka or Agreya.