Nolambas of South, Central Karnataka, possibly attributed to Nanni Nolamba or “Polalachora

Nolambas of South, Central Karnataka, possibly attributed to Nanni Nolamba or “Polalachora’”, Gold Punch Marked Gadyana, 3.74g, Uniface, Obv: Nine punches – 5 x Nandi seated facing right, 2 x Kannada letter ‘Shri’, 1 x Kannada letters “Pa La…” (engraved retrograde), 1 x Ankusha and weapon symbols. Extremely fine, extremely rare. The Nolambas were a minor dynasty of medieval Karnataka. They flourished under Rashtrakuta tutelage. But after their collapse Nolamba Dynasty lost its influence and power. Nolambas were overrun by the Ganga king Marasimha, who boasts of having destroyed the Nolamba fam

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Auction: Auction #75 · Oswal Antiques · 2018-12-15 · Estimate: ₹ 60000 - ₹ 70000

Category: Medieval Bharat

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