Lot 174

Early Medieval Pratihara Empire Vinayakapala grandson of Bhojadeva I Billon Dramma

Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 800 - 1000
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Catalog Reference #
Deyell # 9a
Metal Composition
Billon
Lot Grade/Condition
fine+
Diameter
15.70 mm
Weight
3.82 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
913-933 AD

Early Medieval Pratihara Empire, Vinayakapala (913-933 AD), grandson of Bhojadeva I, Billon Dramma, 3.82 gms, 15.70 mm, Obv. Crude figure of the Varaha facing to right, Rev. Devanagari legend ‘Shri Vi(na)/(ya)kapa/(ladeva)’ in three lines, The legend, being large and thick, is hardly accommodated on the coin with only a few letters visible on most coins, This coin has three lines visible, Though third line not fully visible, yet good specimen, Deyell # 9a, fine+, rare.