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Hindu Coins of Medieval India
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Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola-II (1110-1158 AD), gold punch-marked two-and-a-half Gadyana, 'War Goddess Durga' type, 9.76g, Height: 75.22mm, Width: 76.28mm. The broadest known Indian Hindu coin, unpublished variety. The obverse consists a total of 31 repousse punches elegantly struck on the obverse of a broad circular flan. This coin has a unique combination of Boar-Lotus-Boar punch sequences. The central punch depicts the War Goddess Durga seated in Baddha Konasana posture, holding dagger in her upper hands and a trident (trishula) and a mace in her lower hands, symbolizing Shakti, the universal divine power. The other punches are struck in two concentric circular orbits. The inner orbit consists of 14 punches arranged as if a garland of lion and boar pendants: 7x Lion facing right with raised forepaw and 7x Boar facing right with sun and moon above, alternating each other. The outer peripheral orbit consists of 16 punches: 2x Kannada letter 'Sri-Sri', 1x Kannada legend 'Mandalika', 1x Kannada legend 'Kesari' and 4x group of Boar-Lotus-Boar symbol alternating the legend punches. The boar is shown walking facing right with sun and moon above.
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Estimated Price
Rs. 3,50,000-4,50,000
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