Item 66 out of 479
Lot # 66 - Gold Half Varaha Coin of Achyutharaya of Vijayanagara Empire.
Gold Half Varaha Coin of Achyutharaya of Vijayanagara Empire.
Gold Half Varaha Coin of Achyutharaya of Vijayanagara Empire. Gold Half Varaha Coin of Achyutharaya of Vijayanagara Empire.
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Start Price 12000 Estimated Price 12000-15000
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DenominationGold 1/2 Varaha MetalGold
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Vijayanagara Empire, Tuluva Dynasty, Achyutharaya (1530-1542 CE), Gold ½ Varaha, Obv: rear-view of an ornamented Gandaberunda, or a double-headed eagle, flying upward its wings and feathers are bejeweled, in each of its two beaks and two claws are fully grown tusker elephants and the heads have a crest, Rev: the Nagari legend "Shri Pra/tapachyuta/raya" in three lines with two interlinear rulers, 1.70g, 10.80mm, (Mitch. K&A # 671-672/Dr. M. Girijapathi # 220), centrally struck, complete legends visible, superb quality, almost uncirculated, Very Rare.