Vijayanagar feudatories or Polygars, Copper Double Cash, 3.97 g, “Andhra-Tamilnadu” region

Vijayanagar feudatories or Polygars, Copper Double Cash, 3.97 g, “Andhra-Tamilnadu” region (possibly Vellore), struck in the name of Sadasiva Raya, Obv: Mythical creature combining a swan’s body and a lion’s head, Rev: Crude Devanagari legend “Sri Pratapa Sadasiva Raya”. Very fine+, very rare. Mitchiner lists similar coins with a ‘Kinnara’ (man-bird) motif, but this appears to be a new type in the same series.

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Auction: Auction #54 · Oswal Antiques · 2015-06-13 · Estimate: ₹ 7000 - ₹ 8000

Category: Medieval Bharat : The Vijaynagar Empire

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