INDIA, Post-Gupta (Ganges Valley). Vardhanas of Thanesar and Kanauj. Prabhakaravardhana (Pratapsila), circa 580-605. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.07 g, 7 h). Head of Prabhakaravardhana to left. Rev. VIJITA VANIR AVANIPATI PRABHAKARAVARDHANA JAYATI DIVAM (‘Prabhakaravardhana, Lord of the Earth, having conquered the Earth, wins over Heaven' in Brahmi) Fan-tailed peacock standing front, head to left, tail in splendor. MACW 4932. Extremely rare. An unusually attractive example with a fine portrait. Good very fine.


Prabhakar Vardhana was a scion of the Pushyabhuti family and the father of the famous king Harsha, who reunited northern India after the collapse of the Gupta empire.