India, Kashmir kingdom. Successors of Toramana II. Ca. A.D. 530-855. Æ stater (21 mm, 6.83 g). King standing, sacrificing at fire altar, with Brahmi legend
Sri Tora(mana) at left along circular margin / Goddess Lakshmi seated on a lion with head turned right; Brahmi legend
Jaya to right. MACW 3799; Mitchiner,
Non-Islamic 158. It is quite hard to find a specimen with the lion visible. This is one of the earliest depictions of Durga on ancient Indian coinage. .