Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 13  –  15 - 16 August 2020

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 13

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins

Part 1: Sa, 15.08.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 16.08.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ One of the last coins issued by the Hindu kings of Multan before the Islamic invasion in 712 ★

LOCAL ISSUES, Sind. Multan. Yashaditya, circa 679-712. Damma (Silver, 11 mm, 0.88 g, 8 h). Bust of Yashaditya to right, wearing crown decorated with dots. Rev. Trident; around, SRI YASHADITYA ('Lord Sun of the Glory' in Brahmi). Fishman & Todd, p. 73ff. An attractive and lightly toned example. Good very fine.

It is likely that YASHADITYA (Sun of the Glory) is the Raja Dahir of Alor (679-712). This is one of the last coins issued by the Hindu kings of Multan before the Islamic invasion in 712.

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