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Unusually Clear Tribal Name
Lot 753: India, Tribal issues. Agacha Republic (Punjab-Haryana region). 1st century B.C. Æ. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 25 (Auction 332)
- Starting Bid: $90
- 0 Bid(s)
Description
Agacha Republic (Punjab-Haryana region). 1st century B.C. Æ (13 mm, 1.56 g). Lion standing right / Tree-in-railing with Brahmi legend, (Agro)dake Agacha (janapadasa). Cf. MIG VII, 973. A very rare and choice specimen, with the tribal name Agacha clearly visible. Brown patina. Fine.
The coins of Agacha (or Agrodaka) janapada are very rare. This was a post-Mauryan tribal republic in the Punjab-Haryana region. They were the precursors of the Agrawal clan, a prominent mercantile caste of northern India. Â
A similar specimen sold for $350 in an Indian auction in 2014.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 753
- Listing #: 234800
- Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 6:05:20 PM CT
- Estimate: $150