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Medieval India: Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dhruva Dharavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 2.67g.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:NA Estimated At:8,000.00 - 10,000.00 INR
Medieval India: Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dhruva Dharavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 2.67g.
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Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dhruva Dharavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.67g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: Retrograde Brahmi legend Nirupa….

Very fine+, Very rare.

Nirupama' was the title of Dhruva, who was the fourth king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. He was the first of the great Rashtrakuta rulers who extended the empire to a truly Pan-Indian level.