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Silver Kahavanu Coin of Raja Raja I of Cholas with legend Sri Raja Raja.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:50,000.00 INR Estimated At:50,000.00 - 70,000.00 INR
Silver Kahavanu Coin of Raja Raja I of Cholas with legend Sri Raja Raja.
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Chola Dynasty, Raja Raja I (9-10 Century CE), Silver Kahavanu, Obv: the king standing facing right, holding aloft a globule in his left hand, four pellets below, a lamp at the left field, Rev: king seated front, holding up an object (lotus?) in left hand and right arm resting on the right knee, Nagari legend “Sri Raja/Raja” at right field, dotted border around the field on both sides, 4.0g, 20.04mm, (K. Ganesh # 1.6), good quality, about extremely fine, Extremely Rare.
Note: Silver Kahavanu coins from Raja Raja I of Chola Dynasty, struck in a manner similar to the Copper Kasu are difficult to acquire.