Ruler : Didda Rani
Era : AD 979-1003
Denomination : 1 Stater
Dynasty : Parvagupta Dynasty
Weight : 5.53 g
Diameter : 17 mm
Reference Number : MNI# 177-178

Obverse :
Ardochsho (Lakshmi) seated facing in lalitasana (with right leg folded under and left leg hanging down),
holding diadem in right hand and long-stemmed lotus in left hand, legend at left in Sharada script: Sri, at right: Didda

Reverse :
Highly stylized King standing facing, sacrificing at altar at left, legend at right in Sharada script: De(vya).

Comment :
Didda Rani was one of the very few women to issue coins in India. This coin was issued by Queen Didda when she took power in her own name,
following the reigns of her husband Kshema Gupta and their son Abhimanyu.