Ruler : Toramana II
Era : (c. 530-570 AD)
Dynasty : Alchon Huns
Denomination : Copper Dinar
Weight :  6.67  grams
Diameter :   19.3 mm
Reference : MNI 158

Obverse :
Goddess Lakshmi seated facing, holding a long-stemmed lotus, one hand raised in benediction, with kalasha (sacred vessel) to left, Brahmi legend ‘Jaya’ to right.

Reverse :
King standing facing left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident, Brahmi legend “Shri Toramna” reading outwards to left.

Comment :
Toramana of Kashmir, was a ruler of Kashmir in the 6-7th century CE. This ruler has often been called “Toramana II” in numismatic studies, but this name now tends to be used for an earlier Alchon Hun ruler of Kabulistan: Toramana II. The copper coinage of Toramana of Kashmir is found extensively in the region of Kashmir, together with the similarly-styled coinage of other rulers such as Sri Pravarasena, Sri Megavah, and Sri Tuisyna. Toramana II succeeded Mihirakula to the Hunnic kingdom of Kashmir, The known coinage of Toramana of Kashmir is in copper only. These coins follow the coins types of the later Kushans and Kidarites, with king standing on the obverse and a goddess holding a lotus on the reverse. The name Toramama appears on the obverse legend in 5-6th century Brahmi script. The reverse has the legend “Ki-dd-ra” written vertically, which might refer to the former occupation of Kashmir by the Kidarites. The word Kidara would remain on Kashmir coinage as late as the Karkota dynasty. Rare.