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24 Rattis - Bhumicandra
| Issuer | Chandra Dynasty, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 468-475 |
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| Currency | Ratti |
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| Obverse description | A recumbent humped bull (Nandi) depicted in left profile, rendered in the characteristic early medieval Indian style, with a garland or necklace adorning the neck. A Brahmi legend appears in the field above the bull, attributing the issue to the ruler Bhumicandra. The design occupies a broad, irregularly shaped flan typical of hammered silver coinage of the Chandra dynasty. |
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| Mintage | ND (468-475) |
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The Chandra dynasty ruled Bengal and parts of neighboring regions during a period when indigenous silver coinage in the subcontinent was sparse and highly regionalized. The ratti — a traditional weight unit derived from the seed of the Abrus precatorius plant — anchored South Asian weight standards for centuries before metrological standardization under later Mughal administration.