Pala Empire Dharmapala Gold, 770 – 810
Information
Country
Pala Empire
Pala Empire
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Dharmapala Gold
Year
770 – 810
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
7.59
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Dharmapala Gold from Pala Empire. Issued from 770 to 810. Struck in Gold. Measures 21 mm and weighs 7.59 g.
- Obverse
- King ? riding on horseback left, with right hand holding up a spear, aimed at animal (lion or boar ?) at left, standard before the king. Four line Brāhmi legend at right: Sri / mā ndha / rma pā / lah, below horse’s forelegs, in two lines: kai / la, below horse’s hind legs: vo
- Reverse
- Lakshmi seated facing on a single lotus, holding a lotus plant in each hand, fl anked on each side by a sacred vessel, purna ghata. In top left field: Sri.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (770-810) | — | The reign of Dharmapāla according to R.C.Majumdar (1971) |
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