Marudhar Arts
Auction 29 22 Feb 2020
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Sharabhpurias of Chhatisgarh, Mahendraditya (6 Century AD), Gold Repousse Unit, Garuda type, Obv: figure of Garuda seated on a branch with his wings spread and a conch and chakra on his either side, sun and crescent moon has dot within on top, Brahmi legend "Sri Mahendradityah" below the branch, Brahmi letter 'Sha' and kalash at bottom, beaded border around, Rev: blank, 1.28g, 17.56mm, (TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class I, Var. B), about extremely fine, Very Rare.
Note: A very rare ruler as compared to Prasannamatra of the Sharabhapurias. It is suggested by A M Shastri that these coins were struck by Narendra, the Sharabhapuriya king, nominally acknowledging the Gupta emperor Kumaragupta III.
Sharabhpurias of Chhatisgarh, Mahendraditya (6 Century AD), Gold Repousse Unit, Garuda type, Obv: figure of Garuda seated on a branch with his wings spread and a conch and chakra on his either side, sun and crescent moon has dot within on top, Brahmi legend "Sri Mahendradityah" below the branch, Brahmi letter 'Sha' and kalash at bottom, beaded border around, Rev: blank, 1.28g, 17.56mm, (TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class I, Var. B), about extremely fine, Very Rare.
Note: A very rare ruler as compared to Prasannamatra of the Sharabhapurias. It is suggested by A M Shastri that these coins were struck by Narendra, the Sharabhapuriya king, nominally acknowledging the Gupta emperor Kumaragupta III.