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Lot No.210
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Gangas of Talakadu, Marasimha II Satyavakya (963-975 CE), uniface gold PMC with 9 repousse punches, One-and half gold Gadyana denomination, 5.80g, W: 51.40 mm; H: 51.65 mm. Unpublished variety and known for the first time. Obv: 1x central square punch consisting of lordly elephant in rout facing right surrounded by floral scroll. 8x circumfluent legend and symbol punches surrounding the central punch that consists of 2x Sri in Kannada, 2x Mara in Kannada, 4x Elephant standing facing right.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Gangas of Talakadu came into existence simultaneously for the first time in Karnataka around mid-fourth century CE. They were the contemporaries of the Kadambas of Banavasi and ruled from Gangapadi-96000 or Gangavadi. The Ganga dynasty lasted for nearly 650 years with 27 rulers known so far from the available epigraphs. Their crest was Madagajendra lanchchana, the lordly elephant in rout. While they were in frequent war with the Nolambas, they had matrimonial relationship with the Nolambas too. The coin is attributed to Satyavakya Kongani Varma Permanadi Marasimha, who wore too many titles such as Gangavajra, Ganga kandarpa, Nolamba Kuantaka, the destroyer of the Nolambas. Marasimha was a feudatory of Rashtrakuta Krishna-III.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,50,000-4,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,00,000
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