Lot # 66 - Gold Half Varaha Coin of Achyutharaya of Vijayanagara Empire.
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Start Price 12000 | Estimated Price 12000-15000 |
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Denomination | Gold 1/2 Varaha | Metal | Gold | |
Full Description: 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. |