THE SOUTHERN INDIA
Chalukya Dynasty
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Fig : Varaha of a hoard found near Ankola which was said to have around 40 pieces

Issue        : Mangalesa ? 597 - 610 AD
Obverse   : Early Temple, with a simple lintel
Reverse    : Sceptre between two lamps, sun moon above
Unit          : Gold Pagoda, 3.8 gm, 12 mm
Reference : MCSI1 256, RRR
Issue        : Barma Bhupala, Kalachuri-feudatory, 1187/88 AD
Obverse   : Warrior running rt with sword, Sun+moon
Reverse    : Kannada: Sri Nigalamkamala Damdinagova
Unit          : Gold Pagoda, 3.8 gm, 17mm
Reference : MCSI1 250, RRR
Issue        : Pulakesi II (610 -42 AD)
Obverse   : Stylished lion facing right/left foreleg raised
Reverse    : Temple
Unit          : Quarter fanam, 0.06 gm, Gold : 22K
Reference : None, RRR
Issue        : Somesvara (1043 - 68 AD)
Obverse   : caparisoned boar facing right/umbrella above
Reverse    : Kannada legend "Sri"
Unit          : Quarter fanam, 0.06 gm, Gold : 22K
Reference : None, RRR
Issue        : Jagadekamalla-II (1138-1151)
Obverse   : Lion -right X4, Sri X2 + Legend : JAgadhe
Reverse    : Convex Blank
Unit          : Gold varaha, 3.6 gm, punchmarked
Reference : None, RR

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