Vishnukundin Coin​

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

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.

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.