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1 Stater - Vira Chandrah Archer King and Flaming Standard
| Issuer | Kingdom of Samatata |
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| Year | 635-640 |
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| Weight | 5.69 g |
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| Obverse description | Standing royal archer figure in the field, depicted in frontal or three-quarter pose with a bow, rendered in the late Gupta-influenced style characteristic of early Bengal coinage. The king is shown in royal attire with elaborate ornamentation, flanked by decorative elements along the periphery. A Brahmi legend reading 'VA RA' (abbreviated reference to Vira Chandrah) appears in the field. The flan is irregular and the relief is bold, consistent with the hammered gold coinage of Samatata. The overall composition reflects the artistic conventions of seventh-century Bengal, combining royal iconography with inscriptional elements. |
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| Obverse script | Brahmi |
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| Reverse description | A prominent flaming standard or fire-altar device dominates the reverse field, rendered in high relief with dynamic, flowing lines suggestive of flames or divine radiance emanating from a central shaft. The standard, likely symbolic of royal or religious authority, is set against a field filled with stylized decorative motifs characteristic of early medieval Bengali goldsmithing. The surface exhibits the irregular texture typical of hammered gold flans of this period. No clearly legible Brahmi inscription is discernible on the reverse. The composition is bold and energetic, consistent with the iconographic programme of Samatata gold staters attributed to Vira Chandrah. |
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