Watch List notes:

INDIA, Post-Gupta (Harikela). Trade coinage in name of Harikela. Circa 730-800/910. AR Unit (Silver, 30 mm, 5.38 g, 9 h). LAKERIHA (in retrograde 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. Some areas of weakness, otherwise, good fine.


Harikela was an important Bengal kingdom in eastern India. It is worth noting that the legend on this example is written in retrograde script.