INDIA, Post-Gupta (Ganges Valley). Maukharis of Kanauj. Avantivarman, circa 560-580. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.30 g). Head of Avantivarman to left, wearing diadem surmounted by crescent; to left, date. Rev. VIJITA VANIR AVANIPATI SANAVAMA JAYATI DIVAM (‘Avantivarman, Lord of the Earth, having conquered the Earth, wins over Heaven' in Brahmi) Fan-tailed peacock standing front, head to left, tail in splendor. Pieper 925. Rare. An attractive example with a fine portrait. A few minor scratches, otherwise, good very fine.


The Maukharis of Kanauj were vassals of the Gupta Empire who established their own independent Kingdom in the Indo-Gangetic Plain after the downfall of their overlords.