Marudhar Arts

Auction 29  –  22 February 2020

Marudhar Arts, Auction 29

Indian and World Coins, Banknotes

Sa, 22.02.2020, from 10:30 AM CET
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Description

Hindu Medieval of India
Rashtrakutas (700-800 AD)
Silver Dramma
Silver Dramma Coin of Rashtrakutas.
Rashtrakutas (7-9 Century AD), Silver Dramma, Obv: three-quarters profile bust of a man sporting a 'warrior' hairstyle, Rev: pot-bellied Kubera, God of wealth, seated facing on a couch, Sankhnidhi and Padmanidhi standing besides, 1.22g, 12.19mm, (Rashtrakutas, GBP # S1.3.1), about very fine, Extremely Rare.

Note: A rare and unusual type found in North Maharashtra and Khandesh areas, which according to some scholars were the homeland of the Rashtrakutas. Their first capital 'Mayurakhindi' has tentatively been identified with the Markanda fort in the Satmala range of North Western Maharashtra.
Estimate: INR 25000 - 30000

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Price realized 55'000 INR
Starting price 25'000 INR
Estimate 30'000 INR
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