“Study of the coins

(Especially Inscribed) of
M.P. from c.3rd B.C. To 300
A.D.”
Name of the Principal Investigator
Dr. HALDHAR PATHAK

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Sponsored by U.G.C., New Delhi
Department of History
Govt. Mahakaushal Art’s &
Commerce College,
Jabalpur. (M.P.)

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Problem of Sunga and Kanvas
ruler
 A National seminar sponsored by U.G.C. and I.C.H.R on the topic
“History culture and archeology of the Narmada valley” held at
Jabalpur. A research paper entitled “Problem of post Mauryan history
with special reference to Narmada Valley” presented in the seminar. The
author of this paper attempted to solve the problem of Sunga and
Kanvas ruler by reporting coins of these rulers.
 The author has also reported new variety of Bhagilya, Bhumidatas,
Revabhuti, Vasumitas and Sumitas coins and Seal of Muladeva to link
the gap in ancient history.
 All the names of Sunga and Kanvas ruler mention in Matsya Puranas
confirmed by the finding of these coins. Some of the prefix names
corrected as Revabhuti in place of Devabhuti and in same way
Hathdeva in place of Vasudeva. Hathdeva (Vasudeva) counter struck
Revabhuti (Devabhuti) coins confirm our views.
 Sumitas coins re-struck by Satkarni I reported from Vidisha by the
author. The 32-year reign of Bhagavata includes three rulers i.e.
Dâmabhadas, Bhânumitas and Vishnumitas as T.P.Verma opines in the
reign of Pushyamitra include the 8-year reign of Agnimitra. These coins
reported mainly from Nander , Tripuri & Vidisha.

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Plate: 01

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Silver punch marked coins from
Ujjain.
 The minting of coins prevalent during the
Janapada period and Ujjain was also the capital
of janapad Awanti. During Mauryan period, the
Ujjaini was the sub capital of Mauryan rulers.
 The renowned scholars as Cunningham, A.,
Smith, V.A., Allan, J.F., Gupta, P.L. and S.J.
Mangalam were reported the copper coins.
These eminent scholars have not touched the
silver punch marked coins from Ujjain.
 The author of this paper sorted out 21 circular,
91 rectangular coins and 16 Avanti Janapad
coins from the collection of 10,000 coins of Dr.
R.C.Thakur of Aswani Sodh Sansthan,
Mahidpur, Ujjain. Many new and rare symbols
found.
Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India
Silver PMC ( Rectangular)

Silver Punch Marked Coins ( rectangular)

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Silver PMC ( Circular)

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Chronology of Punch Marked
Coins
In the paper “A New Technique of
Chronology of Punch Marked
Coins” by comparing inscribed
coin with un-inscribed coin having
same provenance fabric and
symbols and denomination,
chronology is determined.

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Plate : 3 PMC Chronology

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

New variety of Tripuri coins
The new variety of Tripuri coins
with denomination reported for the
first time.

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

New variety of Tripuri coins

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Prblem of Madavike coins
City state coin Mahismati & Ujjaini
counter struck by Madavike city-
state; the provenance of the
Madavike was uncertain, not yet
reported by the scholars; the
provenance of Madavike confirmed.

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Mahismati counter struck by
Madavike

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Ujjaini counter struck by Madavike

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Fish pattern lead coins
 A hoard of lead coins found from Tissa Maharama (Shri Lanka) in 1982,
published in Numismatic Chronicle in 2000. the inscribed coins of lead
were found along with already known coins struck or cast in Shri Lanka
showing ‘elephant and Swastika’ ‘Tree and Swastika’, Nandipada and
Swastika’, Laxmi plaque, ‘Manacles Lion’ and coins of foreign origin
namely Punch Marked coins, Indo-Greek coins, Indo-Scythians coins,
Kushan coins and late Imperial Roman copper coins.
 It presumed that lead coins of fish pattern introduced in Shri Lanka for
the first time, circumstances are not in favor of this opinion. Lead mines
are not available in Shri Lanka; most of the mines are in South India.
After death of Ashoka, Mauryan Empire begins to degenerate and
governors of South India and Maharathis became independent and
issue cheaper lead coins. The Satvahanas were contemporaneous to
Maharathis introduced lead coins in North India, Fishing was the
economic backbone of the residence of Chhipra River, and hence the
local ruler or emperor given preferences to the fish pattern coins.
 One hundred Fish pattern lead coins are in the collection of Dr.
R.C.Thakur out of these here one inscribed and five un-inscribed coins
represented. The author opines that these lead coins must be
contemporaneous to the Shri Lankans coins, if not before. Lead and
these coins must have traveled to Lankan territory.

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Fish pattern lead coins:

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India

Rare variety coins of Vakataka
Dynasty reported.

Dr. Haldhar Pathak, Prof. History, Jabalpur,MP, India