AYODHYA अयोध्या (Kosala कौशल ) MITRA KINGS OF KOSALA, SATYAMITRA, COPPER UNIT, High Quality Detailed

AYODHYA अयोध्या (Kosala कौशल ) MITRA KINGS OF KOSALA, SATYAMITRA, COPPER UNIT, High Quality Detailed 

Ruler : Satyamitra

Era : c. 3rd century AD

Dynasty : Mitra

Denomination : Copper Unit

Weight : 6.82 g

Diameter : 19.7 mm

Book Reference : Pieper # 1062

Obverse :

Bull standing left, with sacrificial spear to left and Brahmi legend below reading ‘Satyamitasa’.

Reverse :

Peacock facing a palm tree, wavy line below.

Comment :

Ayodhya was historically known as Saketa. The early Buddhist and Jain canonical texts mention that the religious leaders Gautama Buddha and Mahavira visited and lived in the city.

This was issued in the Ayodhya region after the collapse of Kushan rule.

Extremely Fine Grade, Scarce.