Lot 150

Hindu Medieval Gurjara Prathiharas Bhoja I Silver Dramma

Auction # 24 Lucknow (Online)


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

Hindu Medieval, Gurjara Prathiharas, Bhoja I (836-885 AD), Silver Dramma, 4.05 gms, 15.32 mm, Obverse: King standing to right assuming the form of a boar thereby representing the Adivaraha (Avatar of Vishnu), his left leg raised, Reverse: Legend in Siddamatrika reading in two lines as ‘Shrimada(di)/Varaha’, Stylised fire altar flanked by attendents below, Decorations around, fine to very fine, scarce.