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Lot No.102
AUC48
Ancient India
Auction Date: 12-04-2025
Gold
Medieval Sindh - Sasanian-inspired coinage, probably struck under Pratihara contemporaries as Sasanian vassal, base gold dinar, (c.600-700AD), unpublished in major sources, 7.19g. Obv: diademed bust of king wearing elaborated horned crown, proto- Nagari legend Shri Hoshraruka in front. Rev: Sasanian-style fire altar with two attendants; sun and crescent flanking the flames.
Very fine, Very rare.
Not much is known about coins of this series, which on the basis of palaeography can be dated to c. mid. 7th - early 8th century. The Gurjara-Pratiharas were in the ascendant around this time and the Pratihara king Nagabhata had repelled some early Arab invasions on his Western borders. The coins are clearly inspired from Sasanian prototypes and were probably struck by a local dynasty when the Sasanian Empire had been in decline.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 80,000-1,00,000
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