Obverse |
Humped bull standing right, staff before, snake and other symbols (conch, srivatsa and crescent) above |
Reverse |
Sunburst with 10 short rays |
Date |
c. mid-7th century |
Weight |
4.04 gm. |
Diameter |
25-26 mm. |
Die axis |
n.a. |
Reference |
Krishnamurthy The Pallava Coins, Appendix coin #8, MSI vol. II, 261-62. |
Comments |
Mitchiner attributes this coin to Narasimhavarman I because he was the Pallava king who briefly ruled Badami (642-655). The coin has a distinct, highly artistic, style and is VERY RARE. |