Lot 313

Hindu Medieval Gurjara Prathiharas Bhoja I Silver Dramma

Auction # 12 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 800 - 1000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
17.22 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, 17.22 mm, Obverse: King standing to right assuming the face of a boar thereby representing the Adivaraha (Avatar of Vishnu), His left leg on a lion to right (out of flan), A circular orb (Earth?) in front, Reverse: Legend in Nagari reading in two lines as ‘Shrimada(di)/Varaha’, Indo-Sassanian fire altar below, Decorations around, It has been suggested that the lion below the foot of Adivaraha represents the Rashtrakutas who were enemies of the Pratiharas, very fine, very scarce.