Hindu rajas of Kashmir
Bhima Gupta (ruled 974-979)
AE stater (6.1 g)
Obverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing, flanked by Nagari legend
Bhi/ma GuReverse: King standing sacrificing at altar, with Nagari legend
pta De(va) at right
Ref: NOT listed in Mitchiner
Bhima was the youngest grandson of Queen Didda. He was placed on the throne during her regency as the fourth successor to a line of unfortunate kings who fell prey to her machinations. Following Bhima's murder, Didda assumed the throne for herself.
Rare.