Lot 86

Chandellas of Jajekabhukti, Paramardi Deva, Debased Gold "4-1/2 Masha"

Auction # 8 Lucknow ( Floor & Realtime Online Auction )


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 12000 - 14000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
20.21 mm
Weight
4.14 gms
Denomination
4 ½ Masha
Calendar/Year
c. 1165-1203 AD

Chandellas of Jajekabhukti, Paramardi Deva (c. 1165-1203 AD), Debased Gold 4-1/2 Masha4.14 gms, 20.21 mm, Obverse: Seated Goddess Lakshmi, Reverse: Nagari legend in three lines reading  “Shrimatpa/ramarDi/ehava”, Paramardi was the last powerful Chandela king and was defeated first by Prithviraj Chauhan and later again by Qutb Uddin Aibak. His coins showing the full legend are very rare. very fine, very rare.