INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Punjab). Agachamitras of Agodaka. Circa 150-100 BC. AE (Bronze, 14x14 mm, 0.90 g). AGODAKE AGACHA JANAPADASA (in Brahmi) Tree in railing in center. Rev. Lion seated to right with upraised tail. Cf. Handa, Tribal coins of Ancient India, pl. II, 7-8 (for similar issue). Extremely rare. Fine.


The Agacha Janapada was a post-Mauryan tribal republic in the eastern Punjab, with its capital situated on the ancient site of Agrodaka (modern-day Agroha). The name of this city was likely Aggalapura. It is mentioned in the Vinayapitaka as lying on the great trade route that connected the Ganges valley with Taxila. This Janapada was the precursor of the prominent Agrawal merchant clan of northern India.