INDIA, Post-Gupta (Harikela). Trade coinage in name of Harikela. Circa 730-800/910. AR Unit (Silver, 30 mm, 5.48 g). HARIKELA (in Brahmi) Recumbent bull to right. Rev. Temple-Trisul design with side ornaments; sun and moon above. Cf. MACW 5260 (for type with bull to left). Very rare. Light areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.
From a collection of coins from Central Asia.
Harikela was an important Bengal kingdom in eastern India.