Friday, April 1, 2016

KMG Reference Collection - Coin of the Day






"Pair of KumaraGupta I Dinars (492 AD)"

More likely Silver Drachms from Western Kshatrapas.  Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above

How to read Brahmi legends on Western Kshatrapas coins by Pankaj Tandon

Ruled Northwest India from c 35-415.  Kardamaka dynasty and followers.  Cannot make out date, typically behind the head of the king on obverse.  Legends incomplete so will be difficult to determine ruler.  It appears that Rajno is written at approximately 8 o'clock on both coins.



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