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Medieval India: Hindu kings of Kashmir, 2nd Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Jayasimha (1128-1154A

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:NA Estimated At:10,000.00 - 12,000.00 INR
Medieval India: Hindu kings of Kashmir, 2nd Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Jayasimha (1128-1154A
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Hindu kings of Kashmir, 2nd Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Jayasimha (1128-1154AD), jointly issued with 'Shri Sumanta', unpublished in major sources, 6.13g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, wearing large earrings; Sarada legend Shri Su / Manta in vertical division to left and Ja(ya) to right. Rev: stylized king standing facing left, sacrificing over altar; Sarada legend Simha to left and De(va) below his arm.

Extremely fine, Extremely rare.

It is not known exactly who 'Shri Sumanta' was - but it is possible that he was a feudatory ruler under Jayasimha, possibly from the Western part of the kingdom of Kashmir.