Lot 218

Hindu Medieval Gurjara Prathiharas Bhoja I Silver Dramma

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


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

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very scarce
Diameter
16.95 mm
Weight
3.91 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
836-885 AD

Hindu Medieval, Gurjara Prathiharas, Bhoja I (836-885 AD), Silver Dramma, 3.91 gms, 16.95 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 Nagari reading in two lines as ‘Shrimada(di)/Varaha’, an Indo-Sassanian fire altar below, Decorations around, extremely fine, very scarce in this grade.