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Lot No.104
eAUC05
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 07-12-2024
Gold
Western Gangas, Marasimha II (963-975 AD), gold punch marked gadyana, repousse fabric, 3.83g. Obv: Nine punches struck on a thin flan, 5x Elephant to right, 2x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1x Kannada legend 'Mara' and 1x Kannada legend 'Palona'.
Uncirculated, Rare.
The Western Ganga rulers feudatories of the Rashtrakutas with their capital at Talakadu in Karnataka. The attribution of this coin to the Western Gangas is based on the elephant motif and the Kannada legend 'Mara'. The legend 'Mara' can be tentatively attributed to theWestern Ganga ruler Maraismha II.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,00,000-1,20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,00,000
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