Lot 354
Hindu Medieval Vijayanagara kingdom Achyutaraya Gold Half Varaha/Pagoda
Auction # 12 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 12000 - 15000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Studies in Vijayanagar Coins K Ganesh # 137 pg. 79
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 9.13 mm
- Weight
- 1.66 gms
- Denomination
- Half Varaha/Pagoda
- Calendar/Year
- 1529-42 AD
Hindu Medieval, Vijayanagara kingdom, Achyutaraya (1529-42 AD), Gold Half Varaha/Pagoda, 1.66 gms, 9.13 mm, Obverse: Mythical twin headed bird Gandabherunda holding four elephants, two in its beaks and two in its claws, Reverse: Plain, Achyutaraya was the younger brother of Krishnadeva Raya and succeeded him in in 1529 AD. However in 1540, Aliya Rama Raya imprisoned Achyuta Raya in a coup and became the de-facto ruler, Studies in Vijayanagar Coins K Ganesh # 137 pg. 79, very fine, rare.