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Ancient India: Pre-Islamic Bengal-Samatata region, gold dinar of Sridharana Rata, 5.70g.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:NA Estimated At:50,000.00 - 60,000.00 INR
Ancient India: Pre-Islamic Bengal-Samatata region, gold dinar of Sridharana Rata, 5.70g.
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Pre-Islamic Bengal-Samatata region, gold dinar of Sridharana Rata of Rata dynasty (c.664-675 AD), ECB SAM15.1, 5.70g. Obv: Stylized representation of a nimbate 'archer' type king, holding bow in one hand and arrow in the other, with a crudely executed 'Shankha' standard in the backdrop and Brahmi letter Shri to the left of the head; Brahmi letter Shri below the hand with bow. Rev: Stylized representation of goddess, facing right, making a gesture of reassurance, with curved lines (drapery?) behind her back; crude inscription to right.

Extremely fine, Rare.