Lot 258

Ancient Karkota Dynasty Kashmir Pratapaditya Debased Gold Dinara

Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
Reference # Deyell- Treasure, Trade and Tradition, Fig. 4.1
Metal Composition
Debased Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
19.03 mm
Weight
7.41 gms
Denomination
Dinara
Calendar/Year
c. 7th Century AD

Ancient, Karkota Dynasty, Kashmir, Pratapaditya (c. 7th Century AD), Debased Gold Dinara, 7.41 gms, 19.03 mm, Obverse: A crude depiction of standing king, Late Brahmi Legend “Ki(DaRa)” in right field, Reverse: A crude depiction of Goddess Lakshmi, Late Brahmi Legend “ShriPraTaPa” in right field, Reference # Deyell- Treasure, Trade and Tradition, Fig. 4.1, very fine, rare in this grade.