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Medieval India: Hoysalas of Dorasamudra, gold gadyana of Vishnuwardhana Bittiga, 4.06g.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:NA Estimated At:110,000.00 - 120,000.00 INR
Medieval India: Hoysalas of Dorasamudra, gold gadyana of Vishnuwardhana Bittiga, 4.06g.
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Hoysalas of Dorasamudra, gold gadyana of Vishnuwardhana Bittiga (1106-1152 AD), MCSI-I 202, 4.06g. Obv: Mythical lion or 'Sardula' facing right, with a Vaishnavite deity holding Shankha, Chakra and Gada (mace) above it. Rev: Kannada legend Shri Nolambawadi Gonda in three lines.

Extremely fine, Very rare.

The title 'Nolambawadi Gonda' or 'conqueror of the Nolamba country' was held by Bittiga to commemorate his conquest of the Sira -Madakasire region which happened before 1117AD.