Lot 101

Hindu Medieval, Imperial Cholas, Rajaraja I (985-1014 AD) or Rajendra (1014-1044 AD), Gold 1/8 Kahavanu, 0.51 gms, 8.32 mm, Obv: A composite emblem integrating the royal emblems of a bow (Chera), a seated tiger (Chola), a pair of fish (Pandya), an umbrella above, Rev: Nagari legend in two lines reading ‘Yuddha/Malla’, Dotted border around, The composite emblem used by the imperial Cholas on their coins indicates that they had defeated the Cheras and the Pandyas, The title 'Yuddhamalla' was held by both Rajaraja and his son Rajendra, Reference # MCSI-II 330, very fine, rare.