Lot 18

Ancient, Kaushambi Region, Navika (c. 2nd Century BC), Copper Unit, 7.36 gms, 26.64 mm, Obverse: Horse to left facing a railed tree, Ujjain symbol on its back, Brahmi legend above reading as ‘Navikasa‘, Wavy line (river) below, Reverse: Lanky bull to left facing a Triangle standard, Dotted border, Reference: Pieper # 1141, pg. 172, about 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.