Lot 186

Hindu Medieval Gurjara Prathiharas Bhoja I Silver Dramma

Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1000 - 1500
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

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

Hindu Medieval, Gurjara Prathiharas, Bhoja I (836-885 AD), Silver Dramma, 4.02 gms, 17.87 mm, Obverse: King standing to right assuming the form of a boar thereby representing the Adivaraha (Avatar of Vishnu), his left leg raised, A lion motif seen below leg,A wheel (Bhoomi?) in front, Reverse: Legend in Siddamatrikareading in two lines as ‘(Shrimadadi)/Varaha’, an Indo-Sassanian fire altar below, Decorations around, about very fine, scarce.