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Ancient Karkota Dynasty Kashmir Pratapaditya Debased Gold Dinara

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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
19.18 mm
Weight
7.49 gms
Denomination
Dinara
Calendar/Year
c. 7th Century AD

Ancient, Karkota Dynasty, Kashmir, Pratapaditya (c. 7th Century AD), Debased Gold Dinara, 7.49 gms, 19.18 mm, Obverse: A crude depiction of standing king, Late Brahmi Legend ‘KiDa(Ra)’ 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.