# 7446

Archer Type, AV dinara, 9.31 g, 19.5 mm, specific gravity 15.30. Obv.: Compact, firm-looking, nimbate king with bow and arrow, standing stiff-legged to front; on left a Garuḍa banner. Closely fitted, tailed tunic, ribbed loin cloth, necklace, and a sash with a loop knot (not unlike in coins of Kumāragupta II). Round curls along head, various ornaments. Partly truncated, fragmentary legend from I o’clock pa(ra[ha]ta)karara.. from I o’clock and likely -tyaḥ at the end / Rev.: Nimbate, tubular-waisted Śrī sits with shapely legs folded on tall lotus. She wears hip cloth with heavy ribbed pleats and diadem with spiky ornaments. Auricle and ear studs adorn the round-cheeked face. She holds coiled fillet, while left hand is poised near hip, holding stalk of lotus with cup-shaped pistil. Large tamga at top left and opposite śrīvikra(ma) in bold letters. Attractive portrait. (Kumar 2017/2024: Var. A; Tandon 2018; Raven frthcmg: SRV/Group 1, Var. 1, Cf. Fr.104) - XF, Fabric as expected, quite a few around but ticks all the boxes
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Starting price: € 1500.00