Lot 197

Hindu Medieval Vijayanagar Devaraya I/II Gold Varaha

Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 16500 - 18000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
K. Ganesh, Studies in Vijayanagar coins #42, pg. 62
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
10.63 mm
Weight
3.37 gms
Denomination
Varaha

Hindu Medieval, Vijayanagar, Devaraya I/II, Gold Varaha, 3.37 gms, 10.63 mm, Obverse: Seated Shiva and Parvati, Shiva’s top right hand holds a Damaru, bottom right in abhayamudra, top left hand holds a Mriga and bottom left around Parvati’s waist, Reverse: Nagari legend in three lines reading ‘ShriPra/tapaDeva/Raya, K. Ganesh, Studies in Vijayanagar coins #42, pg. 62, very fine, rare in this grade.