Gomitra

Gomitra was one of the first rulers of the Mitra dynasty, a group of rulers whose name incorporated the suffix "-mitra" and who are thought to have ruled the area of Mathura from around 150 BCE to 50 BCE.^[1]^[2] It is thought that Gomitra ruled during the second half of the 2nd century BCE.^[1]

Gomitra potin Karshapana coins with, on the obverse a goddess standing among symbols, with a tree to the left, a river below, and a Srivatsa and small Ujjain symbol to the right. The legend in Brahmi bears the name Gomitasa. On the reverse can be seen three facing elephants with riders.^[3]

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^ ^a ^b History of Early Stone Sculpture at Mathura: Ca. 150 BCE - 100 CE, Sonya Rhie Quintanilla, BRILL, 2007, p.8-10 [1]
^ Indian Numismatic Studies K. D. Bajpai, Abhinav Publications, 2004, p.105 [2]
^ Mitchiner MAC 4499

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[Rhie-1] History of Early Stone Sculpture at Mathura: Ca. 150 BCE - 100 CE, Sonya Rhie Quintanilla, BRILL, 2007, p.8-10 [1]

[Baipai-2] Indian Numismatic Studies K. D. Bajpai, Abhinav Publications, 2004, p.105 [2]

[3] Mitchiner MAC 4499

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