Lot 105

Hindu Medieval, Kadambas of Goa, Shivachitta Vajradeva (1193-1202 AD), Gold Gadyana, 4.37 gms, 19.77 mm, Obv: Lion standing with raised forepaw, facing left, Cyclical year 'Dhatru' inscribed in Nagari in front of the lion, crescent and sun symbols above, dotted border around, Rev: Nagari legend ‘Shri Saptako/tishvaraLabdhava/raShivachitta Vira/ Vajradeva Mala/varamari’ inscribed in five lines, dotted border around, Shivachitta Vajradeva was the son of Jayakeshi III.The cyclical year Dhatru (Dhata) corresponds to the Gregorian year of 1216 AD. This means that Shivachitta Vajradeva was ruling in the year 1216 AD, although historical sources appear to place Shivachitta Vajradeva’s reign in the period 1193-1202 AD, very fine, rare.