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AV Dinar King and Queen Type
| Issuer | Sindh Kingdom (Indian states) |
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| Year | 500-600 |
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| Weight | 7.21 g |
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| Obverse description | Sasanian-style effigy of a king in right-facing bust, wearing an elaborate crown surmounted by a crescent and encircled by a diadem. An open lotus bloom appears to the right of the bust, serving as a characteristic regional decorative element. Traces of a Pahlavi legend are visible in the field, rendered in a cursive hand consistent with late Sasanian epigraphic conventions. The overall stylistic treatment reflects strong Sasanian artistic influence as adapted by the rulers of early medieval Sindh. |
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| Obverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
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| Reverse description | Right-facing bust of a queen, depicted wearing a distinctive horned headdress and a diadem, evoking both local dynastic and Sasanian iconographic traditions. The portrait is rendered in a summary, somewhat crude style typical of the regional coinage of this period. Traces of a Pahlavi inscription appear to the right of the bust in the field, though heavily degraded and largely illegible. The reverse composition, pairing a female royal effigy with an abbreviated legend, is a hallmark of the so-called King and Queen series of early Sindh gold coinage. |
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