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Lot No.141
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 02-08-2025
Gold
Feudatories of Chalukyas of Kalyanis and/or Shilaharas of Kolhapur - gold 'U'-shaped fanam, (c.1100- 1200 AD), similar to MCSI 249, 0.50g. Obv: three punches - 1. Garuda running to right, holding snake, on the apex, 2. Kannada legend Ude in retrograde, 3. Kannada legend Kara. Rev: plain.
Extremely fine, Rare.
Udekara' refers to the invocation to goddess Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur, the patron deity of the Shilaharas. It exhorts the goddess to 'rise’ (Udaya) to fulfil her duty to vanquish evil.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 29,000
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