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Lot No.132
AUC29
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-12-2017
Copper
Medieval Gujarat, unattributed copper coin (700-800 AD), 1.06g. Obv: figure of a 'Gandharva' (celestial human being) flying to right. Rev: trident in the centre; Kutila legend engraved retrograde reading Shri Vishala(raja?)... around.
Very fine, Very rare.
From the legend it is evident that the coin was issued by a king named 'Vishalaraja' or 'Visalaraja'. It is not certain to which dynasty he belonged, but at this time many small Rajput dynasties rose to prominence in Gujarat.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
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