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Auction: 19006 - British, Indian and Islamic Coins: Autumn Auction
Lot: 106

Post-Gupta Bengal, Samatata / Kamarupa (early 7th century), gold Dinar 5.73g, imitating Gupta coins design, stylized king as archer holding an arrow left and a bow right, Brahmi legend Sri Kumara under arm right, rev. goddess standing right with pseudo legend in right field (Mitch. Land of Water 44), small damage to neck of goddess, about extremely fine, scarce

These coins have been attributed to Bhaskara Varman (600-650 AD), ruler of the Kamarupa region of Assam as kumara was a title used by him.

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