Lot 245
Ancient Karkota Dynasty Kashmir Pratapaditya Debased Gold Dinara
Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 6000 - 7000
- Unsold
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog 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.