MEDIEVAL INDIA - Hindu Rulers of Kashmir / First Lohara Dynasty - Kalasa Raja / Kalashadeva (c. 1063–1089 CE) - Copper Dinar - Stylized King & Seated Goddess Type - 6.00g - 19.63mm.

MEDIEVAL INDIA, Hindu Kings of Kashmir (Lohara Dynasty), Kalasa Raja / Kalashadeva (c. 1063–1089 CE), Copper Dinar, 6.00g, 19.63mm.

Obv: Highly stylized deity Goddess Lakshmi / Ardoxsho seated facing cross-legged in the characteristic Kashmir post-Kushan convention, holding a stylized lotus / diadem / cornucopia, with the bold early Sharada legend “KA LA SA RA” (for Kalasa Raja) inscribed vertically in the field to the right.

Rev: Highly stylized geometric figure of the King standing facing left, sacrificing over a small fire altar with his lowered right hand and holding a trident / spear with his left, with the continuation of the royal title in Sharada script “HA DE VA” (completing Kalasa Rajadeva) placed in the field below his left arm.