Lot No: 43
Kakatiyas Of Warangal, Prola-II, Gold Punch-Marked Two-And-A-Half Gadyana (1110-1158 AD) - Goddess Lakshmi Type
Lot No: 43
Kakatiyas Of Warangal, Prola-II, Gold Punch-Marked Two-And-A-Half Gadyana (1110-1158 AD) - Goddess Lakshmi Type
Description
Kakatiyas of Warangal, Prola-II (1110-1158 AD), gold punch-marked two-and-a-half Gadyana, 'Goddess Lakshmi’ type, (Wt: 9.75 gm, Height: 70 mm), With a total of 17 repoussé punches decorate the obverse of this broad, circular flan
Obverse :
The central punch depicts Goddess Lakshmi seated in Padmasana, with her saree spreading below her like lotus petals. She sits within an arched shrine, topped by a Kirtimukha and supported by pillars with seated Hamsas above them. Lakshmi holds lotus flowers in her upper hands, symbolising beauty, prosperity and fertility. Her lower hands offer protection (abhaya mudra) and grant blessings (varada mudra). Around the central image are 16 punches: two reading “Sri-Sri,” one “Mandalika,” and one “Kesari,” all in Kannada, alternating with four groups of Lotus–Boar–Lotus symbols. Each boar faces right, with the sun and moon above.
Reverse :
Incuse impressions corresponding to the raised designs on the obverse.
Comment : The Kakatiya dynasty succeeded the Nolamba dynasty and ruled for a brief period and their coins are extremely rare. Prola-II was a feudatory to the Chalukya Vikramaditya-VI and proclaimed independence with the decline of the Chalukyas. Prola-II extended his kingdom up to Krishna district. A superbly preserved specimen with gleaming surfaces, struck in high relief with brilliant details, offering outstanding eye appeal. Uncirculated, Extremely rare.
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