Lot 317

Hindu Medieval Gurjara Prathiharas Bhoja I Silver Dramma

Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
extremely fine
Diameter
14.76 x 17.80 mm
Weight
4.00 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
836-885 AD

Hindu Medieval, Gurjara Prathiharas, Bhoja I (836-885 AD), Silver Dramma, 4.00 gms, 14.76 x 17.80 mm, Obverse: King standing to right assuming the form of a boar there by representing the Adivaraha (Avatar of Vishnu), his left leg raised, Reverse: Legend in Siddamatrika reading in two lines as ‘Shrimada(di)/Varaha’, Decorations around, about extremely fine, rare in this grade.