Lot # 140 - Very Rare almost complete Gold Half Varaha Coin of Krishnadevaraya of Tuluva Dynasty Vijayanagara Empire with nagari Legend.
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Start Price 12000 | Estimated Price 12000-15000 |
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Denomination | Gold 1/2 Pagoda | Metal | Gold | |
Full Description: Vijayanagara Empire, Tuluva Dynasty, Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529 CE), Gold 1/2 Varaha, Obv: Balakrishna seated cross-legged, accosted by a conch (right) and a discus (left), with his left hand resting on his left knee and his right hand holding a lump of butter, a beaded bracelet, armlets and anklets adorning his chubby limbs, Rev: Nagari legend “Shri pra/tapa krishna/raya” in three lines with interlinear rules, 1.68g, 9.59mm, (Dr. M. Girijapathi # 161), almost complete details on both the sides, choice very fine, Very Rare. |