A unique work on the fascinating ancient panchala Janapada with its rich resources and archaeological finds, based on extensive explorations, covers about two hundred new sites and monuments ranging from the proto-historic copper-hoards to the late-medieval period, including 1857 upheaval, Literature, coins, epigraphs, icons and other archaeological finds have all come in forth for fresh identification, critical evaluation and new interpretation, making the bewitching Panchala vividly to the readers through these pages.

Saurastra Janapada, Silver 1/4 Karshapana, 450-350 BC, Obv: tree in railing on, Rev: srivatsa symbol with auxiliary symbol,    ......Read More

A Digest on Numismatics about emergence of coinage, Janapada Coins, the excellent work of coin art produced during the Kushana and Gupta empire, evolution of various coins and punch marked coins, Hardbound.

City State of Bhadravati (200 BC), Vidarbha Region, Copper Unit, Obv: Elephant standing facing to right, Rev: tree in railing, traces of Brahmi legend, 1.40g, 12.51x11.07mm, about very fine.

Satavahana Dynasty, Vidarbha Region, Satkarni I (100 BC), Copper Unit (2),  Obv: 'nandyawarta' symbol (four nandipadas around a central circle), Rev: ujjaini symbol with swastika in between "   ......Read More

Satavahana Dynasty, Satkarni I (100 BC), Vidarbha Region, Copper Unit, Obv: elephant facing to right with upraised trunk, Rev: ujjaini symbol, 1.50g, 10.08mm, about extremely fine.

Bhadra & Mitra Dynasty, Vidarbha Region (Paunar), (100 BC), Copper Unit, Rare Fractional Denomination, Obv: tree railing above five arched hill, Rev: uniface   ......Read More

Punch Marked Coin, Vidarbha Janapada (250-200 BC), Copper Karshapana, Obv: five punches consisting Ujjaini symbol in center, Lion at top left, Indradvaja at top right, bottom left geometrical design, Elephant at bottom right, Rev: uniface, 7.25g, 19.28x20.14mm, extremely fine, Rare.

Kingdom of Vidarbha, Damabhadra (100 BC), Copper Unit, Obv: above on left, Brahmi legend "Dama…bhadasa" in front of it, small animal, probably a dog, to right within a linear circle.below the legend, a humped Bull standing to right with a line below it, Rev: uniface, 3.10g, 13.79x14.22mm, about fine, Rare. 

Punch Marked Coin, Magadha Janapada (600-350 BC), Silver Karshapana, Obv: punches consisting sun, Bull, Indradhvaja with taurines & snake symbol, Rev: several bankers marks, 3.16g, 16.96 x 15.87mm, (W.Pieper # 109), about very fine, Scarce.

Punch Marked Coins, Vidarbha Janapada (250-200 BC), Copper Unit (6), Set of 6 Coins, Obv: punches showing sun, tree railing, indradvaja and swastika symbols, Rev: banker marks, 3.24g, 2.20g, 0.95g, 0.88g 0.51g, 0.48g & 15.62x12.73, 13.89x12.04, 11.58x8.88, 11.04x7.19, 8.40x6.79, 6.41x6.13mm, about fine to XF, Scarce.

Bhadra & Mitra Dynasty, Krishnamitra (100 BC), Vidarbha Region, Copper Unit, Obv: ujjaini symbol top, river below with fishes, brahmi legend (ka)namitasa in center in horizontal. Rev: uniface, 2.10g, 11.14 X 14.35mm, (Nidhi Vol. I, Ajay Mitra Shastri & Chandrashekhar Gupta), about fine.

Bhadra & Mitra Dynasty (100 BC), Vidarbha Region, Copper Die-Struck Unit, Obv: elephant walking to right with chhatra above, Rev: uniface, 7.47g, 17.92mm, about extremely fine, Rare as heavy denomination.