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Medieval India: Kakatiyas of Warangal, Prola-II (1110-1158 CE), Gold PMC, One-and-a-Half Gold Gadyan

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:NA Estimated At:200,000.00 - 250,000.00 INR
Medieval India: Kakatiyas of Warangal, Prola-II (1110-1158 CE), Gold PMC, One-and-a-Half Gold Gadyan
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Kakatiyas of Warangal, Prola-II (1110-1158 CE), Gold PMC, One-and-a-Half Gold Gadyana, Bird Hamsa type, 5.82g, Height: 57.65mm, Width: 56.88mm. Total of 17 repousse punches elegantly struck on the obverse of a cup shaped circular flan which is so broad that it draws immediate attention from far away distance. 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 Hamsa bird with floral ornamentation around, the vahana of Goddess Saraswathi. The circumfluent punches struck on the outer periphery consists of 2x Sri-Sri, 1x 'Manda' and 1x 'lika' punches inscribed in Kannada, and 4x Lotus symbol punches alternating between the legend punches. Surrounding the central punch, there consists of 8x alternating Boar & Lion symbol punches. The boar is shown standing facing right with sun and moon above and Lion is shown walking facing right with lifted forepaw.

Extremely fine, Very rare.