Drachm - Vigrahapala Sri Vi dramma

Issuer Pratihara Empire
Year 778-883
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Drachm
Currency Drachm (543-1390)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.81 g
Diameter 17.67 mm
Thickness 2.15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Maheshwari#Fig 122
Obverse description Stylised bust to right, with chevron-shaped crown, a diamond type motif is above the headdress. The legend Sri Vi is in two lines – Sri above (in front of bust) and Vi in second line below. Dotted border
Obverse script Brahmi
Obverse lettering
Reverse description The fire altar is a pedestal with horizontal lines above and below, on either side is a solid circle with an inverted triangle on the top and another below. The flames above the altar are in the form of a stupa or church steeple. Altar is flanked by one attendant on either side.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (778-883) - Obverse type fig 122 -
ND (778-883) - Obverse type fig 123a -
ND (778-883) - Obverse type fig 123b -
ND (778-883) - Obverse type fig 123c -
ND (778-883) - Obverse type fig 123d -
ND (778-883) - Obverse type fig 123e -
Numisquare ID 4934653180
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