Hindu rajas of Kashmir Abhimanyu (ruled 958-972 AD) AE stater (6.2 g) Obverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing, with Nagari legends Abhi/ma(nyu Gu) Reverse: King standing sacrificing at altar, with Nagari legend pta to right Ref: Michael Mitchiner, Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies (AD 600-1979), 173 Abhimanyu was the infant son of King Kshemagupta. His father's death made him ruler at a young age with his mother Didda as regent. He ruled for fourteen years but was ultimately murdered by Didda. Rare. |