Lot 24

Ancient, Kaushambi, Navika, (2nd-1st Century BC), Heavy Cast Alloyed Copper With Iron Unit, 9.32 gms, 25.95 mm, Obverse: Horse to left standing on a wavy line and facing a tree in railing, Clear Brahmi legend ‘Navikasa’ above, A four orbed Ujjain symbol on top of horse, Reverse: A bull to left facing a triangle standard (Indradhwaja), A nandyavarta symbol on its back, All within a dotted circular border, An enigmatic issue from Kausambi of a ruler by name Navika, believed to be the earliest king of Kausambi, Pieper # 1141, p # 172, very fine, extremely rare.