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Lot No.228
AUC38
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas, unattributed copper coin, 'bust' type, (700-800 AD), 0.56g. Obv: Bust of king facing right. Rev: Crescent and dot above; Brahmi legend Shri Praghā(ta)/valoka in two lines.
Very fine+, Very rare.
Many Rashtrakuta rulers held titles ending in '-Avaloka' suffix, meaning the 'one who is verily the sight' of a quality the word preceding it. There is no certainty about who held the title 'Praghātāvaloka', or 'verily the sight of a blow or an attack' but it fits in with other titles like 'Ranāvaloka', 'Vikramāvaloka', etc. An alternative reading could even be 'Prayāsāvaloka'.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
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