This ancient bronze stater is from Taxila, a city in the Punjab region of India dating back to the 2nd century BC. The coin features the denomination of stater and has been cleaned for preservation. Its historical significance is rooted in the fact that it is a local coinage from the post-Mauryan era, showcasing the unique currency used in that region during that time. This coin is ungraded and uncertified, making it a must-have for ancient coin collectors interested in the history of the Punjab region and the ancient civilization of India.
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Historical Notes:
Taxila is an ancient city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It was founded around 1000 BC and was one of the most important cities in the region for over a thousand years. Taxila was located on a strategic trade route between India and Central Asia, and it was a major center of learning and culture.
It was part of the Achaemenid Persian Empire in the 6th century BC until it surrendered to Alexander the Great in 326 BC. It later came under the control of the Mauryan Empire until the 2nd century BC. The great Mauryan emperor Ashoka built several Buddhist monasteries in the city, and as a renowned center of learning, Taxila attracted scholars from across Asia to its acclaimed universities. After the fall of the Mauryan Empire, Taxila came under the control of Indo-Greeks, then the Indo-Scythians, and finally the Kushan Empire from the 1st to 5th century. Around AD 470, the city was sacked by the Huns, was never fully rebuilt, and went into decline thereafter.