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Lot No: 189

Auction: #5

Material: Gold

Period: Medieval India

Date: 21-Dec-2024

Location: Kolkata

Estimated Price: ₹ 400000 - ₹ 500000

Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola-I (1052-1076 CE), Gold PMC, 2 ½ Gold Gadyana, ‘3-Warrior type’, 9.98 gms, The Obverse consists of total of 20 repousse punches hammered on the obverse of a circular flan. Unpublished variety and known for the first time. The central punch consists of the images of 3 warriors carrying a sword in the right hand and a downward pointing dagger in the left hand. The other punches are struck in two concentric circular orbits. The inner orbit consists of 12 singly struck Boar punches as if a garland of boar pendants. The boar is facing left adorned with Sun and Moon symbols above. The outer orbit punches consist of 2x Sri-Sri, 1x 'Govara singha' and 1x eight petalled Lotus, and 4x symbols Lion facing left with lifted forepaw interleaving the other legend punches. Uncirculated, extremely rare.The 'Govara singha' title has appeared for the first time and on the Kakatiya coin. So far, 2-warrior and 4-warrior types were known, and this is a bridging coin of the series and is an interesting addition to one's collection. The above coin is assigned to Prola-I (1052-1076 CE) as the other warrior types were formally assigned to Prola-I. The 'Govara singha' title simply means - the King, the lion, the protector of the cows.

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