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Lot No.252
AUC38
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Gold
Western Gangas as feudatories of the Rashtrakutas, gold punch-marked Gadyana, repousse fabric, (900-1000 AD), 3.70g, 29.37mm. Obv: Nine punches struck deeply on a thin flan, 5 x elephant standing in profile to right, 2 x Kannada letters 'Shri', 1x Kannada legend Mara, 1 x Kannada legend Pandya?.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
The attribution of these coins is uncertain, but judging by its similarity in fabric and style to the Kakatiya coins, it is plausible to attribute the type to Maraismha II Satyavakya (963-975 AD).
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,50,000-5,50,000
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