INDIA, Medieval. Kalachuris of Tripuri. Gangeya Deva, circa 1015-1041. 1/4 Stater (Gold, 11 mm, 1.00 g). Goddess Lakshmi seated facing. Rev. SRIMAD GANGEYADEVAH ('The fortunate Gangeyadevah' in Devanagari). Deyell, Living Without Silver, 121. Very rare. A lovely example. About extremely fine.
From a collection of coins from Central Asia.
The image of a seated Lakshmi on the gold coins of Gangeya Deva was copied from the earlier Gupta coinage.