Ashamaka Janapada
Ashmaka Janapada was located in northern Maharashtra between the Godavari and the Narmada rivers. Present district of Nasik, Dhule, Jalgaon and Aurangabad can be identified as the regions of Ashmaka Janapada.
period: 500 - 350 B.C.
metal: silver
weight: 23.8 grains
deno: 1/2 Karashapana
Legend:
From the Mahabharata: The Country of Assaka or Ashmaka tribe was located in Dakshinapatha or a southern India. In Buddha's time, Assakas were located on the banks of river Godavari (south of Vindhya mountains). The capital of Assakas was Potana or Potali which corresponds to Paudanya of Mahabharata.
Monday, December 1, 2008
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Hello Dear,
When i was searching some silver punchamarked i across
with your blog. This Mahajanpadas
coins i was disply in Mubai coin
exhibition at Sunderbai Hall last
year. And i already got first prize
for this disply in Poona exhibition
i am happy to know that you documented my collection.
Thanks
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