01/05/2019

01-05-2019- ANCIENT INDIAN COINS- Maharathis of Telungana


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അവതരണം
Augustine Stephen D'souza
വിഷയം
ANCIENT INDIAN COINS
ലക്കം
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Maharathis of Telungana


They were feudal lords under Satavahanas.

One of the titles conferred was Maharathi.Other titles of the feudal lords include Mahagramikas, Mahasenapathis and Mahatalavaras.

As the Rathikas find mention in the Asoka inscriptions it is inferred that some of the Maharathi coins were predate the Satavahana period. 

Dakshinapatha region comprising of Vidharbha, Telungana and Andhra comes under the Rathika rule.

Specifics of the coin shown below 

Ruler  - Chulavaruni 
Year of issue  - AD 100
Uniface coin 
Lion standing in the centre facing right.
"Ma ha ra thi sa chu la va ra na sa" in Brahmi.



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