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Lot No.263
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Rashtrakutas(?), unattributed silver dramma from Central Maharashtra, 0.42g. Obv: Full frontal bust of a king, wearing hairbun, Chudamani ornament, heavy earrings, and necklace. Rev: Seated figure of Kubera in an iconic style, with delicately carved Prabha feature at the back, and a Kumbha (vase), symbolic of a wealth repository to right; Brahmi letters Shri (Na)… at 2 o'clock. Hitherto Unique & Unpublished in most sources.
About extremely fine, Extremely rare.
An astonishingly well-engraved silver dramma coin of the Rashtrakuta period. The depiction of the deity on reverse is comparable to a monumental icon in terms of its execution.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 37,000
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