31/08/2019

28/08/2019- ANCIENT INDIAN COINS- Aulikaras of Dashapura 350 - 550 AD


ഇന്നത്തെ പഠനം
അവതരണം
Augustine Stephen D'souza
വിഷയം
ANCIENT INDIAN COINS
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Aulikaras of Dashapura  350 - 550 AD

Two royal houses belonging to this clan ruled over the present day western Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

Epigraphical discoveries have brought light to the royal houses.

Jayavarma, Simhavarma, Naravarma, Vishvavarma and Bandhuvarma were the rulers of the first royal house.

Dhumavardhana, Jayavardhana, Ajitavardhana, Vibhishanavardhana, Rajyavardhana and Prakashavardhana were the rulers of the second royal house.

The son and successor of Prakashavardhana, Yashodarma Vishnuvardhana freed Malwa from the Hunas. 
The rule of the Aulikaras over Malwa ended with him.

Specifics of the coin shown below 

Metal - Lead 
Weight  - 4.56 gms 
Obverse  - srivatsa, chakra, lotus and conch 
Reverse  - Brahmi inscription in two lines "Jitam Bhagavato Padmanabhen" meaning  "won by the great God Padmanabhen"





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