Lot 139

Vijayanagar Kingdom Acyutaraya Gold Half Varaha

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Catalog Reference #
Ganesh # 9.96
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine+
Diameter
8.67 mm
Weight
1.68 gms
Denomination
Half Varaha
Calendar/Year
c. 1530-1542 AD

Vijayanagar Kingdom, Acyutaraya (c. 1530-1542 AD), Gold Half Varaha, 1.68 gms, 8.67 mm, Obverse: Mythical two headed bird Gandabherunda holding four elephants in its beaks and claws, Reverse: Nandinagari legend in three lines reading as “ShriPra/tapachyuta/Raya, A fine specimen with almost complete motifs and legends visible, Ganesh # 9.96, very fine+, very scarce.