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Lot No.153
AUC30
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-05-2018
Silver
Medieval Maharashtra, uninscribed silver 'dramma' coin, probably struck by early Rashtrakutas, (600-700 AD), 0.90g. Obv: three-quarters profile bust of a man sporting a 'warrior' hairstyle. Rev: pot-bellied Kubera, god of wealth, seated facing on a couch, flanked by two female attendants (one visible).
Very fine, Very rare.
A rare and unusual type found in North Maharashtra and Khandesh areas, which according to some scholars were the homeland of the Rashtrakutas. Their first capital 'Mayurakhindi' has tentatively been identified with the Markanda fort in the Satmala range of North Western Maharashtra.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
Sold For :
Rs. 10,000
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