Nolambas of Central Karnataka (10-11 Century AD), Gold Fanam, Obv: ornamental humped recumbent Bull seated facing to right, Rev: representation of the seated Monkey holding spear, raised tail behind, 0.39g, 5.15mm, (Unlisted),  about extremely fine, Exceedingly Rare.

Complete figure visible on both the sides of this tiny coin.

The Nolambas were a minor southern Indian dynasty of medieval Karnataka. The area they held sway over is referred to as Nolambasa of Henjeru (Hemavathi) & Nolambalige(Nolambavadi), They flourished under Rashtrakuta tutelage, but after their collapse Nolamba Dynasty lost its influence and power. Nolambas were overrun by the Ganga King Marasimha, who boasts of having destroyed the Nolamba family and had the title Nolambakulantaka.