Ancient ; Licchavi Dynasty ; Shivadeva I (576-605 AD), Copper Tetradrachma

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Ancient ; Licchavi Dynasty ; Shivadeva I (576-605 AD), Copper Tetradrachma ; Highly Collectable Specimen with full legend ; Obv : lion to left with paw raised, Brahmi legend “Sri Manaka” ; Rev: goddess Lakshmi seated in padmasana, right hand raised and left hand resting on thigh, Sanskrit legend “Sri Bhogini”, dotted border on both sides ; Weight : 12.17 Grams ; Dia : 28.45mm ; Extremely Fine ; Very Rare ;
Note : King Shivadeva I is remembered as a prominent ruler of the Licchavi period, credited with establishing the Siva Deva Sanskarit Omkuli Rudravarna Mahavihar monastery in Patan. His reign eventually saw the rise of the powerful feudal lord Amshuvarma, who initially served as an influential officer under Shivadeva before becoming the ruler himself.