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Lot No - 81 - Hindu Coins of Medieval India
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| Vijayanagara kingdom, Sadashivaraya, 1543-67 AD, Gold Pratapa (Half Varaha), 1.72g, 8.78x8.44 mm, Obv: Lord Vishnu seated in padmasana with his consort Lakshmi sitting on his left thigh, Vishnu is holding discus(chakra) and conch(Shanka), Rev: Nagari legend in three lines reading “ShriPraTa/PaSaDaShi/(VaRaYa)”. Ref: Studies in Vijayanagar Coins K Ganesh #156 pg 82. Sadashivaraya was the puppet ruler under AliyaRamaraya. After the gruesome battle of Talikota in 1565, Sadashivaraya was placed in Chandragiri where as Penukonda became the new capital of Vijayanagar. About Very Fine, Scarce. |
Estimate
Rs. 12,000-14,000
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