Lot 10196 – Post Gupta, Bengal, Samatata region, Kamarupa, c. 640-655, archer, AV dinar, 5.70 g.

Post Gupta, Bengal, Samatata region, Kamarupa, c. 640-655, AV dinar, 5.70 g. (21 mm). Obverse: representation of the archer type, king standing left, holding bow in left hand and arrow in right, Brahmi legend Sri Kumara under left arm. Reverse: stylized female or goddess standing right, pseudo-legend in right field, within inner circle and with dotted border around. This rare type has been attributed to Bhaskara Varman (600-650 AD) ruler of the Kamarupa region of Assam as Kumara was a title used by him.About EF, well-struck and well-centered.Ex Chand Collection 7.4.17