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Lot No.118
eAUC05
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 07-12-2024
Gold
Kakatiyas of Warangal, Prola-II (1110-1158 CE), Gold PMC, One-and-a-Half Gold Gadyana, Peacock type, 5.84g, Height: 55.22mm, Width: 55.15mm. Total of 17 repousse punches elegantly struck on the obverse of a cup shaped circular flan which is broader than usual PMCs. The beautifully struck flan mimics lotus flower, the symbol of wealth. This coin has a unique combination of Boar, Lion and Lotus punch sequences. The central punch shows right facing Peacock. The circumfluent punches struck surrounding the central punch consists of 8x alternating Boar & Lion symbol punches. The Boar and Lion are shown standing, facing right. The outer punches on the periphery of the flan consists of 2x Sri-Sri, 1x 'Manda’ and 1x 'lika' punches inscribed in Kannada, and 4x Lotus alternating between the legend punches.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
The Kakatiya dynasty succeeded the Nolamba dynasty and ruled for a short period and their coins were extremely rare. Prola-II was a feudatory to the Chalukya Vikramaditya-VI and proclaimed independence with the decline of the Chalukyas. The above coin was struck during the early reign of Prola-II as can be gleaned from the feudatory title inscribe in the coin, 'Mandalika'.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,50,000-3,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,50,000
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