DIDDA RANI OF KASHMIR COPPER COIN FOR SALE...E49 IN INDIA

Kashmir coins — The Cruel Didda Rani — AD Old Bronze Staters from Kashmir. The period is AD. Didda Rani is depicted on these coins. The Queen is depicted sitting cross legged on one side and standing on the other. Queen Didda Rani ( AD) AE Stater Mitchiner NIS v. Obverse: Enthroned Ardoxsho facing; Nagari legend: ‘Sri’ left and ‘DiDda’ right. Reverse: Queen standing. Rulers of Kashmir issued chunky copper coins with very stylized designs showing the goddess Ardoxsho seated and the ruler standing. Our example bears the inscription of Didda Rani, one of the most ruthless queens that ever lived. After the death of her husband, she ruled through sons and grandsons killing them when they proved unsatisfactory until she assumed power (and issued coins)