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24 Rattis - Bhumicandra
| Issuer | Chandra Dynasty, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 468-475 |
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| Currency | Ratti |
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| Obverse description | A recumbent humped bull (Nandi) depicted in left profile, rendered in the characteristic early medieval Indian style, with a garland or necklace adorning the neck. A Brahmi legend appears in the field above the bull, attributing the issue to the ruler Bhumicandra. The design occupies a broad, irregularly shaped flan typical of hammered silver coinage of the Chandra dynasty. |
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| Reverse description | Central field dominated by a bold srivatsa symbol, a sacred auspicious mark of Indian numismatic tradition, flanked on either side by stylized foliate or leaf tendril ornaments. Celestial symbols comprising a solar disc and a crescent moon appear in the upper field, invoking royal and divine authority. The entire design is enclosed within a dotted border following the contour of the irregular flan. The composition reflects the artistic conventions of early Chandra dynasty silver coinage. |
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| Edge | Plain. |
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