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Lot No.211
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Matsya kings of Oddadi (Chhattisgarh / Odisha) - anonymous gold punch-marked gadyana, (c.11th-12th century AD), unpublished so far, 4.08g. Obv: A large punch in the centre, composed of a temple-like device, flanked by sun and moon with three-letter Kannada legend Shri Si/ Ri Va /Da. Three punches at 9, 12 and 3 o'clock orientation to this punch - 1x Kannada letter Shri, 1x a swan-like bird in profile and 1x a dynastic emblem consisting of a sword, sun and moon with two fishes flanking the sword. Seventeen punches along the outer rim, consisting of a stylized lotus (x8), a floral design floral (x4) and a floral scroll (x5). Rev: Repousse impressions of some obverse punches. Flan little wavy,
Good Very fine, Unique so far.
The Matsyas was an ancient dynasty of Mahakoshala region about which very little information is available. They served as feudatories to Chalukyas of Kalyani and to the Chhindaka Nagas of Chakrakota (Bastar) at various times. The attribution of this coin to the Matsyas is based on the punch with the dynastic emblem
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,00,000-2,50,000
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