Drachm - Vigrahapala Proto Sri Vigra dramma
| Issuer | Pratihara Empire |
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| Year | 778-883 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm (543-1390) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.79 g |
| Diameter | 18.93 mm |
| Thickness | 2.06 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
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| Reference(s) | Maheshwari#Fig 116, Maheshwari#Fig 117 |
| Obverse description | Stylised bust to right, with chevron-shaped crown/ headdress topped with a motif of 3 twigs ending in dots. The letter Sri is placed above the head. Ear with earring is identifiable; bust is adorned by a necklace and surrounded by curved lines filling the field. The border is a series of joined dots. |
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| Obverse script | Brahmi |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Fire altar is flanked by two female attendants, wearing necklaces; their lower bodies are solid resembling skirts; hands towards the altar have merged with the altar and hands towards the border are shown hanging. Fire is made up of dots, ending in lines. The border is similar to that on the obverse. |
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| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (778-883) - Type 1a - ND (778-883) - Type 1b - ND (778-883) - Type 2 - ND (778-883) - Type 3 (unpublished) - |
| Numisquare ID | 8812032220 |
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