Sanskrit Guardian Goddess

It was developed as an ancient Indian script and is said to have been introduced to Japan via China in the mid-sixth century. A font used to write Sanskrit, also called ``Bonji Shittan''.

Each represents the Buddha/Bodhisattva (Hotoke/Bosatsu), as well as the guardian deity determined by the year of birth (zodiac sign).

A bronze coin with Sanskrit characters engraved on one side and zodiac signs on the other side is set in a 925 silver ivy pattern frame.