Lot No: 44

Kakatiya Of Warangal, Parola I, One-and-a-Half, Gold Gadyana (c.1052-1076 AD) - Four-Armed Deity Type

Kakatiya Of Warangal, Parola I, One-and-a-Half, Gold Gadyana (c.1052-1076 AD) - Four-Armed Deity Type
Kakatiya Of Warangal, Parola I, One-and-a-Half, Gold Gadyana (c.1052-1076 AD) - Four-Armed Deity Type
Lot No: 44

Kakatiya Of Warangal, Parola I, One-and-a-Half, Gold Gadyana (c.1052-1076 AD) - Four-Armed Deity Type

Kakatiya Of Warangal, Parola I, One-and-a-Half, Gold Gadyana (c.1052-1076 AD) - Four-Armed Deity Type
Kakatiya Of Warangal, Parola I, One-and-a-Half, Gold Gadyana (c.1052-1076 AD) - Four-Armed Deity Type
Kakatiya Of Warangal, Parola I, One-and-a-Half, Gold Gadyana (c.1052-1076 AD) - Four-Armed Deity Type
Kakatiya Of Warangal, Parola I, One-and-a-Half, Gold Gadyana (c.1052-1076 AD) - Four-Armed Deity Type

Description

Kakatiyas of Warangal, Parola I (c.1052-1076 AD), gold punch-marked One-and-a-Half Gadyana, 'Four-Armed Deity’' type, (Wt: 5.77 gms, Height: 70 mm), With a total of 23 repoussé punches  decorate the obverse of this broad, circular flan

Obverse :
The central punch consists a frontal figure of a four-armed deity struck from a single die. The inner orbit surrounding the central punch consist of 8 punches: 2x two Kannada 'Shri', 4x stylized lion facing right with lifted forepaw, 1x Kannada legend Ahita Gaja, 1x Kannada legend Kesari. The outer peripheral punches consists of 11 punches: 6x symbols of Lotus and 5x Boar facing right with 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. A superbly preserved specimen with gleaming surfaces, struck in high relief with brilliant details, offering outstanding eye appeal. Uncirculated, Extremely rare.