Debased Dinar - Meghama Siva Pashupati

€1.00
IssuerTribes in Jammu and Kashmir (Kidarite Kingdom)
Year600-700
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dinar
CurrencyDinar
CompositionGold (Some debasement)
Weight7.47 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionKing as Siva Pashupati `Lord of the Beasts` standing facing left, making a mudra with his right hand, holding a filleted trident in his left, with a lioness or tiger standing left behind him and a trace of Brahmi `meghana` in the upper left.
Obverse scriptBrahmi
Obverse letteringMeghana Siva Pashupati
(Translation: Meghana Lord of the Beasts)
Reverse descriptionGod Ardoxso (Laskhmi) seated enthroned, holding a lotus in each hand, with a Kidara monogram to her left and `jaya` in Brahmi script to her right.
Reverse scriptBrahmi
Reverse letteringJaya
(Translation: Victory)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (600-700)  - -
Catalog ID3770210220
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