Drachm - Vinayakapala I Pratiharas
Features
| Issuer |
Pratihara Empire
(Indian Northern Dynasties)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 912-944 |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm (650-1036) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.57 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 109298 |
| References | Mitch NI# 351 Michael Mitchiner; 1979. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 3. Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies, AD 600-1979. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom. , Maheshwari# Fig 138 Kamalesh Kumar Maheshwari; 2010. Imitations in Continuity, Tracking the Silver Coinage of Early Medieval India. IIRNS Publications
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Series: Vasudeva's Imitations
Obverse
Stylized boar (Varaha)
Reverse
Legends in 3 lines
Sri Vina/ yakapa/ ladava
Script: Brahmi
Translation: Srimad Vinayakapala Deva
Edge
Plain
Comments
The King has been identified as Vinayakapala, grandson of Bhojadeva I
the coins in this series closely follow the pattern of the srimadadivaraha dramma
An artists impression of the coin - ref: “Imitations in Continuity” - K.K. Maheshwari
Fig 138
there are broadly 2 types of coins - Type 1 having no Lotus above the “varaha's” head and Type 2 with an upturned lotus above “varaha's” head
the sketch above partially shows the upturned lotus, the one below shows the lotus completely
Fig 131
coin samples
Type 1 without upturned lotus above Varaha
Type 2 with upturned lotus above Varaha
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (912-944) | 
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Type 1 (no lotus above Varah's head) | 91% | ||||||||||||
| ND (912-944) | Type 2 (upturned lotus above Varaha's head) | 9% | |||||||||||||
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