Dhanujmardan Dev, Silver Tanka, 10.57g, Chatigrama (Chittagong) Mint, SE 1339, Bengali leg

Dhanujmardan Dev, Silver Tanka, 10.57g, Chatigrama (Chittagong) Mint, SE 1339, Bengali legend on both sides, Obv: "Sri Sri Da/nujamardda/na Deva", Rev: "Sri chandi/charana pa/rayana" (G&G# B315). Usual chop marks on obverse, very fine+, exceedingly rare. Danujamarda Deva is identified as Raja Ganesha, a Hindu ruler of Bengal, who overthrew the Ilyas Shahi dynasty rule from Bengal and began ephemeral Hindu Rule in Bengal. Coins known from three Mints Pandua (Firuzabad), Sunargaon and Chatgaon. These coins are very important and notable as the langue & script of them is medieval Bengali & date i

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Auction: Auction #75 · Oswal Antiques · 2018-12-15 · Estimate: ₹ 125000 - ₹ 150000

Category: Sultanates : Bengal Sultanate

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