Medieval Harikela Chandra Rulers - Circa AD 630-750 - Eastern Bangladesh / Arakan / Chittagong area - Silver Unit - 5.66g - 29.80mm

Medieval Harikela Chandra Rulers, Circa AD 630-750 ( 7-8 Century AD ) Eastern Bangladesh / Arakan / Chittagong area, Silver Unit, 5.66g, 29.80mm, S.K.Bose HD # 2.5

Obv. : Stylized Recumbent Humped bull seated left with two horns and ears, Hump and mouth are clearly visible and tail pointing upward with legend above “Harikela”. 

Rev. :  Bold ornate traditional Shrivatsa (Trident-head temple / tripartite) Symbol surrounded by beaded garlands with a with long central shaft / pole, crescent, moon & sun above all within decorative border. 

Harikela was a kingdom located in ancient Bengal. It included much of the eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent.