INDIA, MAUKHARIS, Avantivarman Silver drachm. VERY RARE and CHOICE!

Price

Price: US$ 995.00	€ 851.82
	£ 740.68
	AUD 1532.8
	CHF 788.54
	CAD 1396.38

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Rates for: 10/20/2025
SKU: 196.06

Description

Obverse	Head of king left, wearing a simple crescent-topped crown.
Reverse	Fan-tailed peacock facing, Brahmi legend around (at 11 o'clock): vijitavanir avanapati sri avantivarman divam jayati
Date	c. 560-580 CE
Weight	1.94 gm.
Diameter	13 mm.
Die axis	6 o'clock
Reference	MAC --- (unlisted)
Comments	The Maukharis were vassals of the Guptas who established themselves at Kanauj during the period of Gupta decline in the sixth century. They ruled there until they were supplanted by Harshavardhana. Maukhari coins follow the madhyadesa type of the Guptas, with the fan-tailed peacock reverse and the same legend terminology. However, the style of the head on the obverse is quite different. Note the "Indian" style of eye. The coins are VERY RARE and this is a CHOICE specimen.

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