INDIA, KASHMIR: Kshema Gupta AE stater with Queen Didda Rani

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Price: US$ 65.00 € 55.65
£ 48.39
AUD 100.13
CHF 51.51
CAD 91.22
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  • SKU: KA-096
Description
Hindu rajas of Kashmir
Kshema Gupta with Didda Rani (ruled 1028-1063)
AE stater (6.2 g)

Obverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing, flanked by Nagari legend Sri Di/ Kshema
Reverse: King standing sacrificing at altar; Nagari legend Gupta at right
Ref: MNI 172

This interesting coin cites the king's name Kshemagupta along with his queen Didda.
 
One of the few instances in Indian numismatics where a royal couple is mentioned on its coins.
 
 
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