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Dynasty : Maitraka Ruler Name: Not Clear ( Inferred - Sri Sarva Bhattarakasa) Metal : Billon Wt : 1.7 gms (approx) 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.
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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