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Lot No.290
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Gold
Kadambas of Goa, Shivachitta Vajradeva (1193-1202 AD), gold gadyana, cyclic year Chitrabhanu, 4.44g. Obv: Roaring lion facing left, Swastika behind it rump, name of cyclic year (Samvatsara) in front. Rev: Devanagari legend Shri Saptako/tishwara labdhaveera/Shri Shivachitta Veera Va /jra Devamalava/ ramari in five lines. Not published in major sources.
About extremely fine, Unique so far.
Vajradeva was the son of Jayakeshi III and had been giving independent charge during his father's reign. He is known to have performed government functions as evident from some inscriptions, which mention endowments in his name. No coins of Vajradeva have been published so far and this is the first time one is being offered at a public auction.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,50,000-2,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,50,000
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