Ruler : Sankaravarman

Era :  AD 883-902.

Dynasty : Utpala Dynastuy

Denomination : Æ stater

Metal : Copper

Weight :  5.95 grams

Diameter :  19.10 mm

Reference : MNC 159-60.

Goddess Lakshmi seated facing, with Nagari legend “Sankara” to right.

Ruler standing sacrificing at altar and holding trident; with Nagari legend “varma” to right.

Kalhana notes that Sankaravarman invaded Gujarat with an army composed of “nine lac infantrymen, three hundred elephants and one lac cavalry”; Alakhana, the local ruler had to gift a swath of territory to maintain his sovereignty. Samkaravarman was married to Sugandha, the daughter of a neighboring king and had at-least three other queens including one Surendravati. He is remarked to have brought cultural as well as economic prosperity. A boldly struck specimen of this enigmatic King. Scarce and choice.