A Rare Gold Varaha Coin of Venkatapathiraya II of Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara Empire God Venkateshwara standing under an ornamental Arch. | Auction 35

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Lot # 146 - A Rare Gold Varaha Coin of Venkatapathiraya II of Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara Empire God Venkateshwara standing under an ornamental Arch.

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25,000

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25,000-30,000

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Gold Varaha

Metal

Gold

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Vijayanagara Empire, Aravidu Dynasty, Venkatapathiraya II (15-16 Century CE), Gold Varaha, Obv: the god Venkateshwara standing under an ornamental arch facing forward, holding a discus (chakra) and a conch-shell (shankha) in two separate hands, while another hand makes the abhayamudra gesture, Rev: Nagari legend “Shri Ven/katagiri/shwara” in three lines with interlinear rules, 3.42g, 11.04mm, (JONS. 230, Chandragiri coins of Aravidu Dynasty # Pl. 3), choice very fine, Rare.