Lot 19

Ancient, Kaushambi Region, Navika (c. 2nd Century BC), Copper Unit, 7.00 gms, 30.90 mm, Obverse: Lanky bull to left, Shrivatsa on its back, Brahmi legend in left field reading as ‘Navika(sa)‘, Wavy line (river) below, Reverse: Railed tree, Swastika and Ujjain symbol at right, Reference: Pieper # 1140, pg. 172, fine to very fine, extremely rare

Going by the name ‘Navika ‘ appearing on the coin, this coin probably belonging to a guild of boatmen, who may have ruled over Kaushambi for a brief period.