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Coin of Maitrakas

Coin of Maitraka DynastyCoin of Maitraka Dynasty

Dynasty : Maitraka

Ruler Name: Not Clear ( Inferred - Sri Sarva Bhattarakasa)

Metal : Billon
Denomination : Drachma

Wt : 1.7 gms (approx)
Obverse : Kshatrapa Style Kings Bust
Reverse : Corrupted Legend in Brahmi Script(May be a part of Legend
"rajno mahakshatrapa paramadivya bhaktasa madasenasa sri sarvva bhattarakasa" as suggested by Mr. Pankaj Tandon(Bombay) some months back at SACG"), Trident in Center
Minted and Issued In  : Malwa Region
Date : 5th -6th Century AD  

About Maitraka Dynasty :
The Maitraka dynasty ruled Gujarat in western India from the c. 475 to 767. The founder of the dynasty, Senapati(general) Bhatarka, was a military governor Saurashtra peninsula under Gupta Empire, who had established himself as the independent ruler of Gujarat approximately in the last quarter of 5th century.

The first two Maitraka rulers Bhatarka and Dharasena I used only the title of Senapati(general). The third ruler Dronasimha declared himself as the Maharaja. King Guhasena stopped using the term. Paramabhattaraka Padanudhyata along his name like his predecessors, which denotes the cessation of displaying of the nominal allegiance to the Gupta overlords. He was succeeded by His son Dharasena II, who used the title of Mahadhiraja. His son, the next ruler Siladitya I, Dharmaditya was described by Hiuen Tsang as a "monarch of great administrative ability and of rare kindness and compassion. Siladitya I was succeeded by his younger brother Kharagraha I. Virdi copperplate grant (616 CE) of Kharagraha I proves that his territories included Ujj ain. During the reign of the next ruler, his son Dharasena III north Gujarat was incl uded in this kingdom. Dharasena II was succeeded by another son of Kharagraha I, Dhruvasena II, Baladitya. He married the daughter of Harshavardhana. His son Dharasena IV assumed the imperial titles of Paramabhattaraka Mahrajadhiraja Parameshvara Chakravartin. Sanskrit poet Bhatti was his court poet. The next powerful ruler of this dyansty was Siladitya III. During the reign of Siladitya V, Arabs probably invaded this kingdom. The last known ruler of this dyansty was Siladitya VII.
Text Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maitraka

Approximate Valuation of Coin is from USD 10 to USD 20 depending upon condtion of the coin for both billon and silver metal.

[Note : Valution is based on price of the coin available of various numismatics auction websites and catalogs]

 

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