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Medieval India: Hindu Kings of Kashmir - copper dinar of Queen Shrimahadevi (c.1000-1100 AD), a hith

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:NA Estimated At:8,000.00 - 10,000.00 INR
Medieval India: Hindu Kings of Kashmir - copper dinar of Queen Shrimahadevi (c.1000-1100 AD), a hith
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Hindu Kings of Kashmir - copper dinar of Queen Shrimahadevi (c.1000-1100 AD), a hitherto unknown queen most likely of the first Lohara dynasty, unpublished in major sources, 5.37g. Obv: Stylized representation of a seated goddess; Sarada legend Shri/Shri (maha) on either side. Rev: Stylized king standing facing left, sacrificing over altar; Sarada legend De(vya) below his arm.

About Very fine, Very rare.

The name 'Shrimahadevi' suggests that this coin was struck in the name of a 'chief queen' - however, it is not yet known which ruler she was a queen to. Stylistically the coin looks to be an 11th century issue, so it is likely that she belonged to the first Lohara dynasty.