Lot # 145 - A Very Rare Gold Varaha Coin of Venkatapathiraya II of Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara Empire in almost Uncirculated Condition.
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Start Price 22000 | Estimated Price 22000-25000 |
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Denomination | Gold Varaha | Metal | Gold | |
Full Description: Vijayanagara Empire, Aravidu Dynasty, Venkatapathiraya II (15-16 Century CE), Gold Varaha, Obv: the god Venkateshwara standing under an ornamental arch facing forward, holding a discus (chakra) and a conch-shell (shankha) in two separate hands, while another hand makes the abhayamudra gesture, Rev: Nagari legend “Shri Ven/katagiri/shwara” in three lines with interlinear rules, 3.4g, 11.69mm, (JONS. 230, Chandragiri coins of Aravidu Dynasty # Pl. 3), centrally struck on both sides, minuscule details visible, almost uncirculated, Very Rare. |