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Æ Stater - Tribhuvanagupta - Utpala Dynasty- Kashmi Medvial ND

994 year
Copper 5.22 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Post-Hunnic dynasties of Kashmir (Indian Northern Dynasties)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
994
Value
1 Stater
Currency
Stater
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.22 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#88804
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Standing King

Lettering: Gupta in Nagari

Edge

Plain

Comment

A King with extremely short reign. He was deposed from throne by his grandmother Queen Didda Rani.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Lord Shiva on one side, which indicates the influence of Hinduism during the Utpala Dynasty in Kashmir.