Gangas of Talkadu, Rachamalla-III, Gold Gadyana, 3.72g, Obv: Caparisoned Elephant standing

Gangas of Talkadu, Rachamalla-III, Gold Gadyana, 3.72g, Obv: Caparisoned Elephant standing facing to right; a parasol above and a bell below its belly, Rev: Hale-Kannada legend “Shri Shri/ Nanniya Ganga” Chakra (partly visible), anticlockwise Swastika and Lotus below (Ganesh ‘Karnataka’ 3.2, plate specimen). Uncirculated, exceedingly rare and unique. The title ‘Nanniya Ganga’ is mentioned in the inscription at Tattekere Basadi of the reign of Rachamalla III. However, K Ganesh has attributed the coin to Butuga II, another Ganga ruler. Inscribed Ganga coins of the so-called ‘Gajapati’ type are e

Sold for ₹11,00,000

Auction: Auction #101 · Oswal Antiques · 2023-12-23 · Estimate: ₹ 400000 - ₹ 500000

Category: Medieval Bharat : Gangas of Talakadu

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