Lot 110
Hindu Medieval Chandellas of Jajekabhukti Madana Varman Gold 4-1/2 Masha
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 45000 - 50000
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- Deyell, # Living without Silver, 142
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- Graded as F 25 By PCG
- Diameter
- 19.00 mm
- Weight
- 4.00 gms
- Denomination
- 4-1/2 Masha
- Calendar/Year
- 1129-1163 AD
Hindu Medieval, Chandellas of Jajekabhukti, Madana Varman (1129-1163 AD), Gold 4-1/2 Masha, 4.00 gms, 19.00 mm, Obverse: Seated Goddess Lakshmi facing, Reverse: Devanagari Legend in three lines reading ‘ShrimatMa/(da)naVarmma/(Deva)’, Deyell, # Living without Silver, 142, Madana Varman was a powerful ruler of the Chandella dynasty of Jejakabhukti (Bundelkhand), who restored Chandella supremacy after a period of decline. Through successful military campaigns against major neighboring powers such as the Kalachuris of Tripuri, Paramaras of Malwa, and Chalukyas of Gujarat, he expanded his kingdom to its greatest extent. His reign, recorded in inscriptions from places like Mahoba, is regarded as the last major phase of imperial strength for the Chandellas before their final decline, Graded as F 25 By PCG, rare.