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Medieval India: Early Medieval Gujarat, South-Eastern part, uninscribed lead coin, 3.26g

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:NA Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 INR
Medieval India: Early Medieval Gujarat, South-Eastern part, uninscribed lead coin, 3.26g
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Early Medieval Gujarat, South-Eastern part, post-Gupta period uninscribed lead coin tentatively attributed to Gurjaras of Bharuch, (500-600 AD), 3.26g. Obv: Rooster (cockerel) headed standard. Rev: An ornamental spear.

About very fine, Rare.

The symbols on this coin are related to the worship of Skanda or Karttikeya. As such it might be a veiled reference to Skanda Gupta, the Gupta emperor.