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Medieval India: Hindu kings of Kashmir - copper dinnara of Bhima Gupta (974-979AD), not listed in MN

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:NA Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 INR
Medieval India: Hindu kings of Kashmir - copper dinnara of Bhima Gupta (974-979AD), not listed in MN
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Hindu kings of Kashmir - copper dinnara of Bhima Gupta (974-979AD), not listed in MNC, 5.83g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, wearing large earrings; Sharada legend Bhi /ma Gu to left and right. Rev: stylized standing king sacrificing at altar; Sharada legend pta (Deva) at right.

Very fine, Rare.

Bhima Gupta was the youngest grandson of Queen Didda and was placed on the throne during her regency as the fourth successor to a line of unfortunate kings who fell pray one after the other to her machinations. Following his murder, Didda gave up being regent and assumed the throne for herself.