Lot 87

Chandellas of Jajekabhukti, Paramardi Deva, Debased Gold "1-1/8 Masha"

Auction # 8 Lucknow ( Floor & Realtime Online Auction )


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 5000 - 6000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Debased Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
11.84 mm
Weight
1.00 gms
Denomination
1-1/8 Masha
Calendar/Year
c. 1165-1203 AD

Chandellas of Jajekabhukti, Paramardi Deva (c. 1165-1203 AD), Debased Gold 1-1/8  Masha1.00 gms, 11.84 mm, Obverse: Seated Goddess Lakshmi, Reverse: Nagari legend in three lines reading  “Shrimatpa/ramarDi/(ehava)”, Paramardi was the last powerful Chandela king and was defeated first by Prithviraj Chauhan and later again by Qutb Uddin Aibak, very fine, rare.