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Ancient Karkota Dynasty Kashmir Pratapaditya Heavily Debased Gold Dinar

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Catalog Reference #
Reference # Deyell-Treasure, Trade and Tradition, Fig. 4.1
Metal Composition
Debased Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
18.38 mm
Weight
7.37 gms
Denomination
Dinar
Calendar/Year
c. 7th Century AD

Ancient, Karkota Dynasty, Kashmir, Pratapaditya (c. 7th Century AD), Heavily Debased Gold Dinar, 7.37 gms, 18.38 mm, Obverse: A crude depiction of standing king, Late Brahmi Legend ‘Ki(DaRa)’ in right field, Reverse: A crude depiction of Goddess Lakshmi, Late Brahmi Legend ‘ShriPraTaPa’ in right field, Reference # Deyell-Treasure, Trade and Tradition, Fig. 4.1, about very fine, very scarce.