Lot 236
Hindu Medieval Gurjara Prathiharas Bhoja I Silver Dramma
Auction # 24 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 600 - 800
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 17.25 mm
- Weight
- 3.95 gms
- Denomination
- Dramma
- Calendar/Year
- 836-885 AD
Hindu Medieval, Gurjara Prathiharas, Bhoja I (836-885 AD), Silver Dramma, 3.95 gms, 17.25 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.