Bronze stater of Queen Didda Rani (979-1003AD), Kashmir, North India

Description

Scarce small bronze trachy
Scarce small bronze trachy
Bronze stater of Queen Didda Rani (979-1003 AD), Kashmir, North India
Size:
19 mm, 4.8 grams.
Enthroned Ardoxsho facing; Nagari legend: "Shri-Didda" / Queen standing. "DeVya". Scarce and nice. Very attractive. Mitchiner NIS 177-178.
These remarkable and attractive coins are the descendants of the gold and silver Kushan staters, and have a distinction of being the longest-minted issue in history - the Goddess/King design remained virtually unchanged in the 1300+ years history of this issue.
This coin is guaranteed to be authentic.
Stock#
diran1003