Lot of 12 lead coins of the Ikshvaku dynasty. Elephant left (or right) // Crescents, circles and/or tourine symbols. The coins are lead karshapanas, most are 13-14mm, around 2-3 grams each. Mitchiner #171; Pieper (2013) #726-734.

The coins are from an old collection - there are a bunch of different varieties, all are uncleaned and unresearched. The price is for the exact group of 12 coins pictured.

The Ikshvaku dynasty rose to power with the decline of their former masters, the Satavahanas. They ruled in the eastern Krishna River valley of India, from their capital at Vijayapuri (modern Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh) for over a century during 3rd and 4th centuries CE. The Ikshvakus are also known as the Andhra Ikshvakus or Ikshvakus of Vijayapuri to distinguish them from their legendary namesakes.

SKU x12129-w70826