Pre-Islamic Bengal-Samatata region, Gold dinar of Rajabhata of Khadga dynasty (c.675-700 AD), ECB SAM16.1, Weight : 5.74 Grams

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Pre-Islamic Bengal-Samatata region, 

Gold dinar of Rajabhata of Khadga dynasty (c.675-700 AD), ECB SAM16.1, 

Weight : 5.74 Grams

Obv: Stylized representation of 'archer' king holding bow and arrow in each hand, 'Shankha' standard in the backdrop; Brahmi letter Shri to the left of the head and legend Raja/Bhata in two lines below the bow. 

Rev: Stylized representation of goddess, facing right making a gesture of reassurance, with curved lines (drapery?) behind her back; traces of crude inscription to right.

Extremely fine, Rare.


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