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Lot No.185
eAUC03
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-02-2023
Copper
Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinar of Queen Kshillika (regent for Chakra Varman, 923-933 AD), unpublished in major sources and of high historical interest and importance, 4.86g. Obv: Goddess, wearing large earrings, seated facing; Sharada inscription Shri to left and Kshilli to right. Rev: Stylized king offering sacrifice at an altar; Sharada legend Ka (Devi) to right.
Good Very fine, Extremely rare.
The name of Kshillika appears in verse 290 of the fifth book of Rajatarangini, the historical chronicle of Kashmir, written by Kalhana. She was the grandmother of Chakravarman who was put on the throne as a baby in the tumultuous aftermath of Sugandha Rani's reign, during which mercenary soldiery named as the 'Tantrins' controlled Kashmir. Kalhana mentions that Kshillika ruled as a regent for the boy king for ten years, after a short period of regency by Bappatadevi, who was Chakravarman's mother. With the discovery of a coin in her name, we add one more name to coins issued by female rulers in Indian Numismatics.
Similar coin was sold in our Auction 43, Lot no. 206 at hammer Rs. 82,000.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 37,000
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