Lot No: 40

Kalachuris Of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva, Base Gold 4 1/2 Masha (10th Century CE)

Kalachuris Of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva, Base Gold 4 1/2 Masha (10th Century CE)
Kalachuris Of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva, Base Gold 4 1/2 Masha (10th Century CE)
Lot No: 40

Kalachuris Of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva, Base Gold 4 1/2 Masha (10th Century CE)

Kalachuris Of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva, Base Gold 4 1/2 Masha (10th Century CE)
Kalachuris Of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva, Base Gold 4 1/2 Masha (10th Century CE)
Kalachuris Of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva, Base Gold 4 1/2 Masha (10th Century CE)
Kalachuris Of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva, Base Gold 4 1/2 Masha (10th Century CE)

Description

Kalachuris of Tripuri (10 Century CE), Base Gold 4½ Masha, ( Wt: 3.96 gm Dia: 17.01 mm )

Obverse : the goddess Lakshmi ornate, seated facing forward

Reverse : the Devanagari legend "Srimat Gangeya Devah".

Comment : Gangeyadeva (c. 1015–1041 CE) was an important ruler of the Kalachuris of Tripuri, whose kingdom centred on the Dahala region of present-day Madhya Pradesh. His reign marked a period of expanding Kalachuri power and growing imperial ambition. His coinage pairs the seated goddess Lakshmi, associated with prosperity and good fortune, with his name in Nagari script. (Deyell # D121) about extremely fine, Scarce.