Ancient India
Sarbhapurias Dynasty
Gold Unit
Gold Repousse coin of Mahendraditya of Sharabhpurias of Chhatisgarh.
Sharabhpurias of Chhatisgarh, Mahendraditya (6 Century AD), Gold Repousse Unit, Garuda type, Obv: figure of Garuda seated on a branch with his wings spread and a conch and chakra on his either side, sun and crescent moon has dot within on top, Brahmi legend "Sri Mahendradityah" below the branch, Brahmi letter 'Sha' and kalash at bottom, beaded border around, Rev: blank, 1.28g, 17.56mm, (TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class I, Var. B), about extremely fine, Very Rare.
Note: A very rare ruler as compared to Prasannamatra of the Sharabhapurias. It is suggested by A M Shastri that these coins were struck by Narendra, the Sharabhapuriya king, nominally acknowledging the Gupta emperor Kumaragupta III.
Estimate: INR 40000 - 60000
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 40'000 INR |
Estimate | 60'000 INR |