Kaushambi City State, Civic Cast Type ‘Ko-Sa-Bi-Ya’

Issue Of : Kaushambi City State
Era : (200-150 BCE)
Denomination : Cast Copper Unit
Weight : 3.70 grams
Diameter : 8.7 mm
Metal : Copper
Reference Number : W. Pieper# 1132

Obverse :
Lanky bull to left, Ujjain symbol on its back.

Reverse :
Wheel in center, Brahmi legend ‘Ko-Sa-Bi-Ya’ at the four corners.

Comment :
Allan (BMC: xcviii) published the first city issues inscribed in the name of Kausambi; these were cast coins of the ‘elephant over ladder’ type, with the city name additionally inscribed. This coin with a Lanky bull add more to the series of Civic cast type issues.
Scarce.