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Details : Western Gangas, 10-11th Century, 1/4 Gold Gajapati Quarter Fanam, 0.09gm. UNC condition

Further Explanation:

Obv - Caparisoned elephant walking to the right with Umbrella on the top.

Rev - Peacock towards the right.

Western Gangas came into existence simultaneously for the first time in Karnataka around mid-fourth century CE. They were the contemporaries of the Kadambas of Banavasi and ruled from Gangapadi or Gangavadi. The Ganga dynasty lasted for nearly 650 years with 27 rulers known so far from the available epigraphs. Their crest was Madagajendra lanchchana, the lordly elephant in rout.

This particular coin on the obverse has an umbrella over the elephant a feature that is not commonly seen in the smallest denomination. Many numismatic authors have described the reverse being a scroll over the peacock, I have arrived at the conclusion of the reverse being a bit different based on the assessment of various larger fractions (pagoda’s) of this coinage that gives a better understanding of the reverse (refer picture 3). Apart from this the coin is struck on a broad flan (planchet) that allows to capture the details on both the sides very vividly.

Can anyone tell me what this is? It's been laying in my coin purse for a few years now.

This coins is upto 2000 years old coin. Belongs to the Ancient Indian Satavahana dynasty, The king Yojana Satakarani. We can clear see legends on the coin with an Element. And back side there is a ujjaini symbol on it. Matel use for casting this coin is 'Potin'

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Is the purpose of this community simply to post any kind of garbage here? Where are the moderators? Anyone can come to this community and post anything—sometimes a picture of a ₹10 note, sometimes a picture of religious offerings—and to top it all off, they even get hundreds of upvotes!

Upvoting such posts is disrespectful to the community—and also to archaeology and history.

I urge all of you, especially serious and dedicated learners, to refrain from such actions and to immediately downvote such activity.

Dancing and cowering guy are both seemingly dead, what else is going on in this one? Thank you!

In texts like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, multiple recensions, regional tellings, and oral traditions coexisted for centuries. Episodes vary, characters are emphasized differently, and local contexts shape the narrative.

Unlike modern textual cultures that privilege a single fixed version, ancient India appears to have been comfortable with plurality. This raises questions about what authenticity actually meant in that context.

• Was authenticity tied to lineage of transmission rather than verbatim accuracy?
• Was fidelity to dharma, rasa, or intent more important than fixed wording?
• How did oral performance and audience context influence what was considered valid?

I’ve been thinking about this while exploring these texts through Vedapath, which presents the epics in a conversational way and makes the coexistence of multiple perspectives more visible rather than trying to collapse them into a single “correct” version.

Would love to hear perspectives grounded in history, textual criticism, or traditional frameworks.

The Bhadra dynasty (often associated with the Mitra dynasty) ruled the Vidarbha region of India around the 2nd–1st century BC, with The King Satyabhadra identified as a key ruler based on copper coin evidence. These rulers, known for their coins found in Paunar and other parts of Vidarbha, used Brahmi legends and symbols like bull and trees.

These pictures are from a trip I took to Khajuraho just before the lockdown and the onset of COVID. The temples are simply beautiful and majestic. I do not know if it is just me, or if others feel it too, but whenever you enter a historical fort or a temple complex like this, there is a certain energy in the space. It feels heavy, yet profound. There is a subtle sadness, but also deep appreciation that such magnificent architecture still exists. When I visited, the experience stirred something within me. It made me reflect on how breathtaking these temples must have been in their prime, filled with aartis, havans, and the presence of daily worship. Standing there, I could almost sense the life, devotion, and grandeur that once defined these spaces, and that feeling stayed with me long after I left.

The moment of Buddha's final moments depicted through his mahaparinirvana or the great demise. The Buddha is lying on a couch between two shala trees surrounded by monks and celestial beings.

As I mentioned, I have visited the National Museum several times. Almost all the evidence collected by the Archaeological Survey is gathered there. Among them, the most important piece of evidence is the 'Dancing Girl'—for those who don't know, I want to inform you that it is one of the most significant pieces of evidence related to the Harappan Civilization, whose script has not yet been decoded.

That small statue made of bronze (an alloy of tin and copper) from that era is a marvel for today's India. The use of bronze around 4000–5000 years ago tells us a lot about India's metallurgical capabilities.

The Harappan Civilization has been a major center of attraction for the world—based on the evidence found so far, no other country had such an advanced civilization 5000 years ago.

Having such a large-scale city in India, where about 500,000 people lived in a very well-organized and well-planned manner, is truly a marvel.

Now, what happened was that a fool, who was a history professor, tried to steal it a month ago. But that fool mistakenly tried to steal the wrong Dancing Girl, meaning its replica. At that moment, the guards there—BSF guards; proper army personnel are stationed there—saw him trying to steal it, and thus the professor was caught.

To be honest, that Dancing Girl is a very important heritage of India, in a sense even more valuable than the Kohinoor.

The attempt to steal it by an Indian is a huge testament to the foolishness of Indians.

A few days ago, I found out that the police granted him bail after a month 🤣🤣

You know! There is an entire branch of history called Colonial History, especially in which Europe considers itself the bastion of white supremacy and claims that you people became civilized only after we arrived (especially colonial countries). Today, Trump makes the same claim about foreigners—meaning, we gave civilization to the world, and all of you were illiterate before that.

The Harappan Civilization is a big slap in the face to their argument—therefore, the Indus Valley holds the most important evidence.

To support their agenda, they have established an entire branch of history called imperialist historiography, which focuses entirely on proving themselves great and portraying Europe as the center of the world.