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Medieval India: Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, (1100-1200 AD), 3.77g.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:NA Estimated At:250,000.00 - 300,000.00 INR
Medieval India: Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, (1100-1200 AD), 3.77g.
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Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric, (1100-1200 AD), 3.77g, 30.66mm. Obv: Nine punches struck deeply on a very thin flan - a boar facing right with sun and moon above in the centre, 2x Kannada letter 'Shri', 4x lion facing right, 1x Kannada legend Ahi /ta Gaja and 1x Kannada legend Kesari.

Extremely fine, Extremely rare.

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'.