ഇന്നത്തെ പഠനം: 21/08/2019- ANCIENT INDIAN COINS- Bodhi dynasty 100

31/08/2019

Bodhi dynasty 100 - 200 AD

Bodhis had their origins from Andhra region and were stated to be contemporaries of the Satavahanas and Traikutakas.

Lead was the only medium used for coinage by the Bodhis.

Very minute and indistinct legend appear on their coins, giving very little cues of this dynasty.

The Chaitya was the main theme on their coins, borrowed from Traikutakas and Western Kshatrapas.

Specifics of the coin shown below

Ruler - Virabodhi

Metal - Lead

Weight - 1.0 gms

Obverse - Brahmi script on the top with the Chaitya in the centre.

Reverse - The tree in the railing. (symbols are obscure).

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