ഇന്നത്തെ പഠനം
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അവതരണം
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Augustine Stephen D'souza
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വിഷയം
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ANCIENT INDIAN COINS
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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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