Item 80 out of 688
Lot # 80 - Silver Drachma Coins of Maitrakas of Vallabhi.
Silver Drachma Coins of Maitrakas of Vallabhi.
Silver Drachma Coins of Maitrakas of Vallabhi. Silver Drachma Coins of Maitrakas of Vallabhi.
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Maitrakas of Vallabhi (470-800 AD), Silver Drachm (5), Obv: Bust of king in Kshatrapa or Gupta style right, Rev: Trident with curved prongs and side-arm, 1.88 - 2.04gm, 11.98 - 14.17mm, about fine to extremely fine.

Note:- Maitrakas was founded by the general of Gupta Empire by Senapati Bhatarka, He shifted his capital from Girinager to Valabhipur, near Bhavnagar, on Saurashtra's east coast.  Maitrak of Valabhi became very powerful and their writ prevailed over large parts of Gujarat and even over adjoining Malwa.


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