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NAGAS
OF PADMAVATI ( Also known as Nagas of Narwar )
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The Naga kings ruled from Padmavati,
Kantipuri, Mathura and Vidisha. Twelve Naga rulers are so far known from these
places.
Following are the devices generally found on obverse of the Naga Coins:
| Sl. No. |
Name of King |
Small Device found on
Obverse of the Coin* |
| 1. |
Bhava Naga |
Bull |
- |
- |
Trident |
- |
Crest |
- |
| 2. |
Bhima Naga |
- |
- |
Peacock |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 3. |
Brihaspati Naga |
Bull |
Wheel |
Peacock |
Trident |
- |
- |
- |
| 4. |
Deva Naga |
Bull |
Wheel |
- |
Trident |
- |
- |
- |
| 5. |
Ganapati Naga |
Bull |
Wheel |
- |
- |
- |
Prancing Horse |
Tree |
| 6. |
Prabhakara Naga |
Bull |
- |
- |
- |
Battle Axe |
Loin |
- |
| 7. |
Ravi Naga |
Bull |
- |
- |
- |
Battle Axe |
Triangle Headed Standard |
| 8. |
Skanda Naga |
Bull |
- |
Peacock |
- |
- |
Prancing Horse |
- |
| 9. |
Vasu Naga |
- |
Wheel |
Peacock |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 10. |
Vibhu Naga |
Bull |
Wheel |
- |
- |
Battle Axe |
Crest |
Linga |
| 11. |
Vrishabha Naga |
Bull |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 12. |
Vyaghra Naga |
- |
Wheel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
* Tribal Coins of Ancient India - A study in terminology by Mr. B N Mukherjee
- Seminar Papers on the Tribal coins of Ancient India - Varanasi 1977
On reverse of the Coin the name of the King along with the Title
"Maharaja" or "Maharaja Sri" in Brahmi script covering the
whole flan of coin in a circular way.
GANAPATI
NAGA ( C. 340 AD )
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| Type
/Var. |
A
/ 1 |
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Rarity: |
Scares |
| Era: |
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Regnal
Year |
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| Weight: |
278
mg |
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Approx.
AD Date: |
c.
340 |
| Dimensions: |
11
x 12 mm |
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Material: |
Copper |
| Catalog
Ref. No: |
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| Siddiqui's
Coin no |
AE 430 |
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Obverse
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Reverse
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| Humped
Bull Standing left within a dotted circle.
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Inscription in Brahmi
script starting from 4 O' clock read from inside.
Ma ha ra ja
Shri Ga ne
ndra (?)
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| Comments: These
coins rarely have full inscription on it and this coin have the complete
and readable legend.
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Note: The best reading on this subject is H V Trivedi:
Catalogue of the Coins of the Naga Kings of Padmavati, published by The
Department of Archaeology & Museums, Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, 1957.
Acknowledgement: Mr. Jan lingen and Anne Van't Haaff on discussing the
subject.
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