Indo Sassanian , Bengal Palas - Nearly Complete Sri Vigra Dramma

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Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 1:42 pm It will be a long time before I get my thread series reaches this point, but I had to share. Palas of Bengal AR Dramma/Drachm Obv: Stylized bust of king right, ornate Sri before, Vi Gra below Rev: Fire altar with attendants, MA replaces fire altar shaft. Like the Gadhaiya coins, these are an nth-generation imitation of the official Peroz drachms paid to the Huns as ransom in the late 5th century. The coins then split into three tracks - the first being the high-purity, anepigraphic and high weight Gadhaiya coins, the second being the inscribed types that would become the Sri Ha drachms, and finally the "Imperial Pratihara" types that are also inscribed but go through a period of utter chaos before settling into a handful of distinct types. These coins are low purity (about 20%) and are a predecessor of the famous Adivaraha or Bhoja drachms. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 2:41 pm I haven't come across this type before, I like how they imitated the Fire Altar. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 4:23 pm Now that's a nice coin Steve! I've always loved the abstract style of the bust on these coins but WOW what a lovely reverse! Never seen one showing the full design, great find.... Here's mine that you helped to attribute a while back showing just how nice yours is! Congrats Paul Edited by Palouche 08/28/2018 4:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 9:24 pm I agree well struck with great remaining detail. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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