Lot 231
Hindu Medieval Gurjara Prathiharas Bhoja I Silver Dramma
Auction # 24 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 3500 - 4000
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 16.68 mm
- Weight
- 4.08 gms
- Denomination
- Dramma
- Calendar/Year
- 836-885 AD
Hindu Medieval, Gurjara Prathiharas, Bhoja I (836-885 AD), Silver Dramma, 4.08 gms, 16.68 mm, Obverse: King standing to right assuming the form of a boar thereby representing the Adivaraha (Avatar of Vishnu), his left leg raised, Reverse: Legend in Siddamatrika reading in two lines as ‘Shrimada(di)/Varaha’, Stylised fire altar flanked by attendents below, Decorations around, fine to very fine, scarce.