Gurjara Pratihara, Samrat Mihir Bhoj, Silver Dramma
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Ruler : Bhoja I (Mihir bhoj)
Era : (836-885 AD)
Denomination : Dramma
Dynasty : Gurjara Pratihara
Weight : 4.07 grams
Diameter : 18.02 mm
Book Reference : Deyell # 8a
Obverse :
Boar or varaha incarnation of lord vishnu facing right.
Reverse :
Remnants of stylized fire alter below, Devanagari legend ‘srimad adi/varaha' above in two lines.
Comment :
Raja Bhoja I, also known as Mihira Bhoja, was one of the greatest rulers of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, which ruled large parts of northern and central India from the 8th to 11th centuries CE. His reign marked the zenith of the Pratihara empire, and he is remembered for his military conquests, administrative prowess, and patronage of art and culture.