Obverse |
Siva and Parvati seated facing, Siva holding damaru (drum) in right hand |
Reverse |
Devanagari legend: Sri Pra / ta pa De va / ra ya |
Date |
1406-22 or 1426-66 |
Weight |
1.71 gm. |
Diameter |
10 mm. |
Die axis |
11 o'clock |
Reference |
MNI ---, MSI --- (unlisted type) |
Comments |
Mitchiner does not list a Devaraya half pagoda at all. In this coin, we clearly see one of Siva's key attributes, the damaru , or drum, and the reverse legend is also very clear. A SUPERB specimen of a RARE coin! |