Agaraju (Template:IAST) was a king of Kosambi.[1] While he is known as Agaraju in his coins, he was also known as Template:IAST.[2] He was part of the Mitra dynasty of Kosambi.[1]
Name
Many of the rulers of Mitra dynasty bear the suffix "-mitra" in their names.[1]
Genealogy
A genealogy constructed from the Bharhut inscriptions suggest he may have been father of Dhanabhuti, who is known for the Bharhut inscriptions. Visvadeva would be father of Agaraju.[3]
He is considered to be an early ruler in the dynasty.[2]
Coins of Agaraju
Most rulers of the Mitra dynasty of Kosambi, except Radhamitra, have the symbol known as the tree-in-railing in their coins. Another common symbol is the Ujjain symbol.[4] Bull is a common animal to appear on the coinage of Kosambi of the era.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Between the Empires: Society in India 300 BCE to 400 CE{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Oxford University Press(13 July 2006). ISBN 978-0-19-977507-1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ancient Indian Coins Revisited{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Classical Numismatic Group(2013). ISBN 978-0-9837652-6-4
- ↑ Indian Numismatic Studies{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Abhinav Publications(October 2004). ISBN 978-81-7017-035-8
- ↑ The Coinage of Ancient India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Kusumanjali Prakashan(1994)