Vishnukundin Coin
5th – 7th century CE
Details
Context
Description
Details
Title: Coin
Period/Date: 5th-7th century CE
Dynasty/Style: Vishnukundin dynasty
Provenance: Andhra Pradesh
Medium: Potin coin
Dimensions: Di. 16 (mm)
Weight: 3/4 gm
Credit Line: Dr. Bhadragirish, Hyderabad
Accession Number: PIF000CN9
Context
The Vishnukundin Dynasty, rising to power in the 5th Century CE from Keesargutta, Hyderabad region, minted uninscribed coins uniquely. They first cast circular flans and then die-struck designs onto them. Their coins were possibly influenced by Satavahana coinage.
Description
The obverse side of the coin features a lion, the dynasty’s emblem and on the reverse, symbols like the conch shell between two lamps or a Purnakumbha with foliage occur.
