Gold Pagoda Coin of Somesvara IV of Chalukyas of Kalyana. | Auction 22

Home / Printed Auction Archive / Auction # 22 / Numismatics / Coins of India / Medieval Coins of India / Chalukyas of Kalyana / Somesvara IV

Item 93 out of 836
Next

Lot # 93 - Gold Pagoda Coin of Somesvara IV of Chalukyas of Kalyana.

This Lot is Closed

P-Auction #22

Total View : 1490

This Lot is Closed

P-Auction

# 22

Total View

1490

Start Price

45,000

Estimated Price

45,000-50,000

Quick Description

Metal

Gold

Full Description :

Rich Text Editor

Chalukyas of Kalyana, Somesvara IV (1181-1184), Gold Pagoda, Obv: garuda with a prominent beak, running right, a characteristic feature is the fold of clothing that hangs down in a 'V' shape between the legs, Rev: three line kannada legend with rules between the lines 'dasapa murari', 3.29g, 11.63mm, (Mitch.K&A # 283), choice extremely fine.

'Dasapa Murari' - 'He who scattered Murari', The coins issued by the king, '(Sri) Raja', who destroyed the kalachuris and resorted the chalukyas, namely Somesvara Chalukya.