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Medieval India: Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Kshemagupta (950-958 AD),

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:NA Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 INR
Medieval India: Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Kshemagupta (950-958 AD),
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Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Kshemagupta (950-958 AD), issue in his own name, not listed in MNC, 6.03g. Obv: stylized representation of a seated goddess; Sarada legend Kshema to right. Rev: stylized king standing facing left, sacrificing over altar; Sarada legend pta Deva below his arm.

Very fine, Very rare.

Kshemagupta succeeded his father Parvagupta in A.D. 950. He was a prince of low habits, and lost a portion of his dominions by foreign invasion. He married Didda, the granddaughter of the Shahi king of Ohind, but died after a reign of eight and a half years. He struck coins in his own name as well as jointly with his queen Didda. Issues in his own name (this coin) are much rarer than the joint issues.