{"product_id":"ancient-haryana-yaudheya-republic-karttikeya-devasena-copper-coin-11-52g-c-3rd-4th-century-ce-1-700-years-old-1","title":"Ancient Haryana Yaudheya Republic Karttikeya \u0026 Devasena Copper Coin – 11.52g – c. 3rd–4th Century CE – 1,700+ Years Old","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Haryana – Yaudheya Republic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarttikeya \u0026amp; Devasena Copper Unit | 11.52 g | c. 3rd–4th Century CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eancient copper coin of the Yaudheya Republic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaryana region of northern India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarttikeya (Skanda)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the obverse and his consort \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevasena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to approximately the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3rd–4th century CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.52-gram copper unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,700–1,800 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and represents an important piece of Haryana’s ancient political, religious and numismatic heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarttikeya (Skanda)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is depicted standing facing, holding a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espear in his right hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeacock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his traditional vehicle, appears near his feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding Brahmi legend reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Yaudheya Ganasya Jaya”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003emeaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Victory to the Yaudheya people.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe legend is especially significant because it identifies the collective \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYaudheya Gana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather than an individual ruler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse depicts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoddess Devasena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, consort of Karttikeya, standing facing left within a dotted border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is shown with a raised hand and is accompanied by distinctive religious symbols:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKalasha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – sacred vessel symbolising auspiciousness, abundance and prosperity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTriratna \/ Nandipada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – an important ancient religious symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pairing of Karttikeya and Devasena makes this an especially attractive example of ancient Indian religious coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ancient Haryana, Northern India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuing Authority:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yaudheya Republic \/ Yaudheya Ganasangha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e c. 3rd–4th Century CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Copper Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11.52 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Karttikeya standing with spear and peacock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Devasena standing left with Kalasha and Triratna\/Nandipada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegend:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Yaudheya Ganasya Jaya”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScript:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brahmi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Devendra Handa, Plate LXXII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,700–1,800 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYaudheyas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were an ancient warrior republic whose territories were strongly associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresent-day Haryana and adjoining regions of northern India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir name is derived from the ancient concept of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyodha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning warrior, and their coinage reflects their strong martial identity. Rather than depicting a hereditary monarch, Yaudheya coins prominently celebrate the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or collective republican community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Yaudheya Ganasya Jaya” — “Victory to the Yaudheya people”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is therefore of exceptional historical importance. It provides direct evidence of a political system in which the identity of the community itself was represented on its coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarttikeya and the Yaudheyas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yaudheyas were particularly devoted to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarttikeya (Skanda)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Hindu deity associated with warfare, military power and victory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis appearance on Yaudheya coinage is one of the most distinctive features of the series and reflects the community’s martial character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe depiction of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevasena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Karttikeya’s consort, on the reverse adds further religious significance and creates an unusually complete representation of the Skanda tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Coin Is Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAncient coin associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaryana\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIssued by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYaudheya Republic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,700–1,800 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSubstantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.52 g copper unit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarttikeya depicted with spear and peacock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevasena depicted on the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAncient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrahmi script\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInscription proclaiming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Victory to the Yaudheya people”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eImportant evidence of ancient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erepublican coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong connection with ancient Haryana’s history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional piece for collectors of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Haryana Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYaudheya Republic Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYaudheya Ganasangha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarttikeya \/ Skanda Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevasena Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Hindu Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Copper Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepublican Indian Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrahmi Script Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Northern Indian Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3rd–4th Century CE Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable 1,700+ year-old piece of ancient Haryana’s history, combining republican political identity, powerful Karttikeya worship and distinctive Brahmi numismatic art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gupta Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48468595114196,"sku":"A00062","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5028\/0660\/files\/Picsart_26-08-09_19-28-00-494-Photoroom_1.jpg?v=1786618063","url":"https:\/\/guptacoins.com\/products\/ancient-haryana-yaudheya-republic-karttikeya-devasena-copper-coin-11-52g-c-3rd-4th-century-ce-1-700-years-old-1","provider":"Gupta Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}