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Ancient India: Post-Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar of Prithubhata,

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:NA Estimated At:35,000.00 - 45,000.00 INR
Ancient India: Post-Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar of Prithubhata,
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Post-Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar of Prithubhata, king of Khadga dynasty (c.700-750 AD), ECB SAM19.1, 5.77g. Obv: stylised representation of 'archer' king holding bow and arrow in each hand, 'Shankha' standard in the backdrop; Brahmi letter Shri to the left of the head, Ja between the legs and legend Prthu/Bhata in two lines below the bow. Rev: Stylised representation of goddess, facing right making a gesture of reassurance, with curved lines (drapery?) behind her back; crude inscription to right.

Extremely fine, Very scarce.