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Hindu Coins of Medieval India
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Kakatiyas of Warangal, Prola-II (1110-1158 AD), gold punch-marked two-and-a-half Gadyana, 'Goddess Lakshmi’ type, 9.74g, Height: 70.44mm, Width: 69.78mm. Total of 17 repousse punches elegantly struck on the obverse of a Padma shaped broad circular flan resembling a Lotus, symbol of wealth and prosperity. This coin has a unique combination of Lotus-Boar-Lotus punch sequences. The central punch shows Goddess Lakshmi seated in Padmasana, her draped saree elegantly spread below in the form of a lotus, within an arched Garbhagriha, the sanctum sanctorum, surmounted by a Kirtimukha at top and flanked by pillars topped with seated Hamsas. She holds two lotus flowers in her upper hands which are the symbols of beauty, prosperity and fertility. The lower two hands are in the abhaya mudra of divine protection and the varada mudra of granting boon. The outer peripheral orbit consists of 16 punches: 2x 'Sri-Sri', 1x 'Mandalika' and 1x 'Kesari' all inscribed in Kannada, and 4x group of Lotus-Boar-Lotus symbol alternating the legend punches. The boar is shown walking facing right with sun and moon above.
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Estimated Price
Rs. 3,00,000-4,00,000
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