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Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked heavy gadyana, attributed to period of Prola I, 5.79g.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:NA Estimated At:350,000.00 - 450,000.00 INR
Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked heavy gadyana, attributed to period of Prola I, 5.79g.
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Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked heavy gadyana, repousse fabric, attributed to period of Prola I (c.1052-1076 AD), 5.79g. height: 58.83mm, width: 58.19mm. Obv: in centre, frontal figure of a four-armed deity struck from a single die; eight punches around - 2 x two Kannada 'Shri', 4 x stylized lion facing right, 1 x Kannada legend Ahita Gaja, 1 x Kannada legend Kesari. Along the border, 14 punches - seven lotus symbols alternating with seven 'boar facing right, sun and moon above'.

Extremely fine, Extremely rare.

This coin is highly unusual and worthy of further research, perhaps constituting a votive issue made for donating at a temple. The title 'Ahita/Ajita Gaja Kesari' is not known from any Kakatiya inscriptions, but similar titles like 'Ari Gaja Kesari' and 'Raya Gaja Kesari' are known for Kakatiya rulers after Prola I (c.1052-1076). Most likely, this coin is an issue of Prola I, acknowledged as 'the lion who is invincible over elephant'.