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Drachm - Krishnaraja Kalachuris of Mahismati
| Issuer | Kalachuri dynasty |
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| Year | 550-575 |
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| Diameter | 11 mm |
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| Obverse description | Stylized royal bust facing right, rendered in the debased Indo-Sasanian tradition characteristic of early medieval Indian coinage. The effigy is highly schematic, with curvilinear lines suggesting hair or a headdress, and a prominent pellet indicating the eye. The design reflects the artistic conventions of the Kalachuri school, derived from late Sasanian prototypes adapted to local taste. |
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| Reverse description | A Nandi bull depicted in profile facing right, seated upon a raised platform or pedestal, rendered in a schematic and stylized manner typical of early medieval Indian hammered coinage. Brahmi legends surround the central device in the field, recording the royal name and dynastic titles of the issuing ruler. The overall composition is compact and occupies the irregular flan, with the legend partially visible around the periphery. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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