Lot

Hindu Medieval Gurjara Prathiharas Bhoja I Silver Dramma

Auction # 28 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 3000 - 4000
  • Bidding Will Start Soon!

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
14.94 mm
Weight
4.08 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
836-885 AD

Hindu Medieval, Gurjara Prathiharas, Bhoja I (836-885 AD), Silver Dramma, 4.08 gms, 14.94 mm, Obverse: King standing to right assuming the form of a boar thereby representing Adivaraha (Avatar of Vishnu), his left leg raised, Reverse: Legend in Siddamatrika reading in two lines as ‘(Shrimadadi)/Varaha’, Stylised fire altar flanked by attendents below, Decorations around, very fine, very scarce.