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Hindu Coins of Medieval India
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Kakatiyas of Warangal, Prola-I (1052-1076 CE), Gold PMC, Two-and-a-Half Gadyana, the 4-Warrior type, 9.75g, Height: 70mm, Width: 70mm. The broadest known Indian Hindu coin with a total of 33 repousse punches on the obverse of a circular flan. Unpublished variety. The central punch consists of the image of Ram-Laxman Bharat-Shatrughan in warrior pose - '4-warriors heading for a battle'. They hold sword in their right hands and a downward pointing dagger in their left hands. The punches are struck in two concentric circular orbits. The inner orbit consists of 16 singly struck 7-petalled lotus punches which resembles a wreath. The outer orbit punches consist of 2x Sri-Sri, 1x ' Ahitagaja' and 1x 'Kesari' in Kannada, and 4 groups of Boar-Lotus-Boar symbols interleaving the legend punches. |
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Rs. 3,50,000-4,50,000
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Rs. 3,50,000
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