Details
The Context
Details
Title: Coin
Period/Date: 4th Cen. CE
Dynasty/Style: Ikshvaku dynasty
Provenance: Andhra Pradesh
Medium: Lead coin
Dimensions: Di. 15 (mm)
Weight: 2 gm
Credit Line: Dr. Bhadragirish
Accession Number: PIF000CN10
The Context
The Pallavas were one of the strongest dynasties in South. They were great builders of monuments, however the issued coins had very limited symbols.
The obverse showcases ship and sacred lamp on the reverse, the other symbols of Pallava coin shows the bull combined with kumbha, chakra, trisula, and horse. The coin is with crude edges and yellowish patination.
