{"product_id":"ancient-india-kota-kula-dynasty-punjab-copper-coin-shiva-with-trishul-nandi-c-360-460-ce","title":"Ancient India Kota Kula Dynasty Punjab Copper Coin – Shiva with Trishul \u0026 Nandi – c. 360–460 CE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient India – Kota Kula Dynasty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePunjab Copper Coin | Shiva, Trishul \u0026amp; Nandi | c. 360–460 CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historically fascinating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecopper coin of the Kota Kula dynasty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, associated with the Punjab region and dated approximately to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ec. 360–460 CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This rare regional issue is particularly interesting for its distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShaivite imagery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining Lord Shiva, the Trishul and Nandi with the dynastic legend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Kota.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin provides an important glimpse into the religious and political traditions of northern India during the post-Kushan and Gupta-era period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse depicts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLord Shiva\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by his characteristic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrishul (trident)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strong Shaivite imagery reflects the religious traditions of the period and makes this coin particularly attractive to collectors of ancient Indian Hindu-themed coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNandi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the sacred bull and vahana of Lord Shiva.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ancient legend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Kota”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identifies the issuing dynasty and provides an important numismatic connection to the Kota Kula rulers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ancient India – Punjab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDynasty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kota Kula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e c. 360–460 CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentury:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4th–5th Century CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shiva \u0026amp; Nandi Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shiva with Trishul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nandi with legend “Kota”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScript\/Legend:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Kota”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shaivite \/ Hindu Religious Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKota Kula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents one of the lesser-known ruling groups of northern India during the early centuries of the Common Era. Their coinage is particularly valuable because it provides direct archaeological and numismatic evidence for a regional political authority whose history is otherwise comparatively limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe religious imagery on the coin is especially significant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShiva and Nandi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e form one of the most recognisable sacred associations in Hindu tradition, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrishul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of Shiva’s principal attributes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe presence of this imagery on a royal coin demonstrates the importance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShaivism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the religious and cultural landscape of northern India during this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumismatic Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike the extensive coinage of major imperial dynasties, coins of smaller regional powers such as the Kota Kula are considerably more specialised. Their historical importance lies in their ability to document the existence, geographical influence and religious affiliations of lesser-known dynasties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe simple but powerful combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShiva, Trishul, Nandi and the “Kota” legend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives this issue a distinctive identity within ancient Indian numismatics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent addition to collections specialising in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Indian Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKota Kula Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Punjab Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegional Indian Dynasties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShaivite Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHindu Religious Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShiva \u0026amp; Nandi Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePost-Kushan Indian Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4th–5th Century Indian Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare Ancient Copper Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge of Coin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,550–1,650 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating and uncommon piece of ancient Indian numismatic history, preserving the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKota Kula name and powerful Shaivite imagery of Shiva, Trishul and Nandi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on a single ancient copper coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gupta Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48467815334100,"sku":"A00030","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5028\/0660\/files\/Picsart_26-08-09_20-14-22-185-Photoroom_1.jpg?v=1786618074","url":"https:\/\/guptacoins.com\/products\/ancient-india-kota-kula-dynasty-punjab-copper-coin-shiva-with-trishul-nandi-c-360-460-ce","provider":"Gupta Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}