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Lot No.107
eAUC05
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 07-12-2024
Gold
Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch marked gadyana, repousse fabric, (900-1000 AD), 3.73g. Obv: Nine punches struck on a thin flan - 5x Boar to right with sun and moon on its back, 2x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1x Kannada legend 'Manda', 1x Kannada legend 'Lika'.
Uncirculated, Rare.
The Kakatiyas ruled large parts of eastern Deccan with their capital at Warangal in today's Telangana. Initially ruling as feudatories of the Western Chalukyas, they became independent under Prataparudra I in 1163 AD. Their Gold Gadyanas followed the weight standard of the Nolambas and Western Chalukyas. The meaning of the title 'Mandalika' is 'a feudatory, a ruler of a Mandala'. Kakatiya rulers had devoted servants called 'Garudas' or 'Lenkas' who were assigned 'Mandalas' to rule and were called 'Mandalikas'. This coin is an issue of one such Mandalika.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 80,000-1,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 85,000
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