Debased Dinar - Meghama Siva Pashupati

Issuer Tribes in Jammu and Kashmir (Kidarite Kingdom)
Year 600-700
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Dinar
Currency Dinar
Composition Gold (Some debasement)
Weight 7.47 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
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Obverse description King 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 script Brahmi
Obverse lettering Meghana Siva Pashupati
(Translation: Meghana Lord of the Beasts)
Reverse description God 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 script Brahmi
Reverse lettering Jaya
(Translation: Victory)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (600-700) - -
Numisquare ID 3770210220
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