2024-04-26 Fri

The Panchala kingdom was ruled by the Mitra kings. The Mitra kings are known to issue coins and most of the coins have the ruler’s name in Brahmi.

Panchala King Bhanumitra is well-known for the large number of coins he produced and the great diversity of coin types.

Panchala King Bhanumitra issued this Copper Coin weighing 8.38g. The obverse features Standing Goddess, an eight-arched hill symbol to the left, a Srivatsa in the railing to the right, Brahmi legend 'Rajno Bhanumitrasya' above and seven inverted conical symbols from edge to edge signifying land at the bottom. The reverse features Tree-in-railing.

Image Courtesy: Oswal Auction