Hindu Medieval of India
Rashtrakutas (700-800 AD)
Copper Unit
Early Medieval Maharashtra, Rashtrakutas of Khandesh, attributed to a local Rashtrakuta ruler Swamiraja (600-700 CE), Copper Base Alloy Unit, 'Vishnukundin' type, Obv: a bull standing facing the right, the Brahmi legend "Shri Swamira(ja)" above, all within a linear border surrounded by dots, Rev: a conch shell (Shankha) between two tridents, surrounded by a circle with serrations, 2.54g, 15.87mm, (ICS Newsletter by Prof. Chandrashekar Gupta & Rajesh Somkuwar), choice extremely fine, Rare.
Estimate: INR 6000 - 8000
Price realized | 6'500 INR |
Starting price | 6'000 INR |