Watch List notes:

INDIA, Medieval. Hindu Rajas of Kashmir. Kshema Gupta with Didda Rani, 950-958. Stater (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.86 g, 12 h). DI (for Didda in Nagari) ans KSHEMA (in Nagari) Goddess Lakshmi seated facing. Rev. GUPTA (in Nagari) King standing facing and sacrificing with his right hand over altar. MNI 172. Very fine.


This interesting coin cites the king's name Kshema Gupta along with his queen Didda. This is one of the few instances in Indian numismatics where a royal couple is mentioned on its coins.