Yaudheya tribe
c. 3rd-4th century AD
AE unit (25 mm, 11.28 g)
Obverse:
Unicephalic Karttikeya standing facing, holding a spear in his right
hand, with a rooster to right; Brahmi legend Yaudheya-ganasya jaya around and Brahmi letter Tri to top left
Reverse: Goddess Devasena (consort of Karttikeya) standing slightly turned to her left with right hand extended, with shankh to left and srivatsa to right
Ref: MACW 4707-4710
The
Yaudheyas were a powerful tribe in north India, famous for their
martial skills. Karttikeya, the Hindu god of war and son of Lord Shiva, was their chief deity.
A rare variety with conch and srivatsa on reverse.