Lot 419: India, Vardhanas of Thanesar and Kanauj. Harsha Vardhana. ruled Ca. A.D. 606-647. AR drachm. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 29 (Auction 340)
- Starting Bid: $210
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India, Vardhanas of Thanesar and Kanauj. Harsha Vardhana. ruled Ca. A.D. 606-647. AR drachm (13.5 mm, 2.28 g). King's head left, wearing a crescent crown; traces of Brahmi legend to left / Fan-tailed Garuda standing facing left, with Brahmi legend (Vijitavanir-avanapa)ti sri Siladitya divam ja(yati) around. MACW 4933-7. This specimen has Harsha’s royal name Siladitya clearly visible on reverse. Rare and choice. .
Harsha is the famous king who reunited northern India after the collapse of the Gupta empire. A Mahayana Buddhist, he promoted all faiths under his tolerant rule. In 643 AD, he held a Buddhist convocation in Kanauj, which was attended by 20 kings and thousands of Buddhist scholars and pilgrims.
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 419
- Listing #: 201358
- Closed: Friday, September 13, 2019 6:19:20 PM CT
- Estimate: $350