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Medieval Bharat : Chandellas

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:9,000.00 INR Estimated At:9,000.00 - 10,000.00 INR
Medieval Bharat : Chandellas
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Chandellas of Jejakabhukti, Kirtti Varman, Gold 1 1/8 Masha, 1.01g, Obv: Stylized Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front, Rev: Devnagari legend “Srimatki / rtti vamma / Deva” in three lines. About extremely fine, rare.
The Chandellas had been subjugated by the Kalachuri king Lakshmikarna during the reign of Devavarman. Kirttivarman revived the Chandela power by defeating Lakshmi-Karna. The Ajaygadh rock inscription of his descendant Viravarman states that he created a new kingdom by defeating Karna. Chandella inscriptions also credit Kirttivarman with other victories, stating that he vanquished several enemies and that his commands "reached the borders of the sea".
The smallest denomination of his gold coinage is also the rarest.