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Post-Mauryan, Tribal, Agrodaka (Agacha)/Agroha Janapada&nbsp;(150-100 BC), Copper Unit, Bull &amp; Horse type, Counterstruck, Obv:&nbsp;a railed tree in the center, Brahmi legend “…..padasa” around,&nbsp;a Horse standing facing right with traces of Brahmi legend, in the right field, Rev:&nbsp;a railed tree in the center, Brahmi legend “…..napadasa” around,&nbsp;a Bull standing facing right,&nbsp;5.0g, 21.61mm,&nbsp;(Unlisted type),&nbsp;counterstruck on both the sides, gorgeous, choice quality, about extremely fine, Extremely Rare.

Note: <span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-family:Mangal;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">This is an intriguing overstruck specimen struck exclusively on Agroha issues, likely executed a few years after the original host coin. The partially visible Brahmi legends on the flan clearly attest to the overstriking.<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-family:Mangal;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">The Kingdom of Agreya, also known as Agrodaka, is referenced in the Mahabharata and the Buddhist text Mahamayuri. Believed to have been founded by King Agrasen around 5000 years ago near present-day Agroha (approximately 23 km from Hisar), the polity functioned as a republican <span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-family:Mangal;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">Janapada<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-family:Mangal;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr"> grounded in principles of social welfare and non-violence. The Agreya coinage was first published by James Prinsep in 1858, and later attributed to Agrodaka by John Allan through the decipherment of the Brahmi legend “Agodaka Janapadasa.”<o:p></o:p>

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