Chapotkata/ Chavda dynasty of medieval Gujarat
Dharanivaraha, c. 10th century AD
AE coin (11 mm, 0.94 g)
Obverse: Recumbent bull to right
Reverse: Nagari legend in 3 lines Sri Dhara-niva-raha
Ref: Unpublished
Dharanivaraha ruled large parts of the the Kathiawar peninsula in the early 10th century. His capital was Vardhamanapura, modern-day Wadhwan in Saurashtra. His royal title was Mahasamantadhipati in the Haddala copper plate grant. He was eventually defeated by the Chalukya king Avani Varman II in 916 AD.
Dharanivaraha's coins are not published.
Extremely Rare and CHOICE.