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title: Gurjara-Pratihara Coin
author: PHGCOM
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11068/gurjara-pratihara-coin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gurjara-Pratihara Coin

_Authored by PHGCOM_

## Image File

[![Gurjara-Pratihara Coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11068.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11068.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) belongs to the [Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gurjara-Pratihara_Empire/) (8th century CE - 11th century CE). It shows an image of the [Hindu](https://www.worldhistory.org/hinduism/) [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Vishnu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vishnu/) in his boar (Varaha) incarnation, with a human body and a boar’s head, rescuing the earth. It was issued during the period 850 - 900 CE, possibly by King Mahendrapala I (885 – 910 CE). Location: British Museum, London

## Cite This Work

### APA
PHGCOM. (2019, August 21). Gurjara-Pratihara Coin. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11068/gurjara-pratihara-coin/>
### Chicago
PHGCOM. "Gurjara-Pratihara Coin." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 21, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11068/gurjara-pratihara-coin/>.
### MLA
PHGCOM. "Gurjara-Pratihara Coin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Aug 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11068/gurjara-pratihara-coin/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:VarahaVishnuAvatarPratiharaKings850-900CE.jpg) by [**PHGCOM**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:VarahaVishnuAvatarPratiharaKings850-900CE.jpg). Submitted by [Dr Avantika Lal](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/avantika.lal30/ "User Page: Dr Avantika Lal"), published on 21 August 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.