Kalachuris of Malwa and Gujarat
Sangramasila, c. 610 AD
AR damma (0.48 g)
Obverse: Lioness with curved tail couchant left
Reverse: Circular Nagari legend Sri Sangrama(sila)
Ref: Not listed in Mitchiner; Fishman & Todd U6
Fishman & Todd recorded only 1 specimen.
The legend was misread by Fishman & Todd as Agrahasila; the correct reading is Sangramasila. Our specimen shows the king's name Sangrama clearly.
Exceedingly Rare.
A similar specimen sold for CHF 500 in Leu Numismatik's Web Auction 14, Lot 808.