SOUTHERN INDIA
The Cholas
Catalogue - Page Two

 

Ruler        : Sri Rajendra Chola
Year         : 1012 - 1044 AD
Unit          : Kahavanu, Gold, 19mm, 3.9gm
Obverse   : Seated tiger (Bow  behind) facing
                  two upright fishes, Lamp on two sides.
                  Below : Sri Rajendrah (Nagari)
Reverse    : As above
Reference : GCOT #1.35 - RR, ex.Karur
Ruler        : Raja Raja Chola
Year         : 985 - 1014 AD
Unit          : Silver Kahavanu, 19mm 3.70 gm
Obverse   : King standing with conch in left hand
                  Right hand is above the glowing lamp
Reverse    : Seated King with raised arm on rt leg
                  Legend Sri Raja Raja on right half
Reference : GCOT #1.9, Scarce
Ruler        : Raja Raja Chola
Year         : 985 - 1014 AD
Unit          : Copper kasu, 18mm 3.47 gm
Obverse   : King standing with conch in left hand
                  Right hand is above the glowing lamp
Reverse    : Seated King with raised arm on rt leg
                  Legend Sri Raja Raja on right half
Reference : MCSI2 338, CC
Ruler        : Raja Raja Chola
Year         : 985 - 1014 AD
Unit          : Ae kasu, 12mm thin, reduced weight
Obverse   : King standing with conch in left hand
                  Right hand is above the glowing lamp
Reverse    : Seated King with raised arm on rt leg
                  Legend Sri Raja Raja on right half
Reference : MCSI2 338 type
Ruler        : Rajadhiraja I
Year         : 1018-1054 AD
Unit          : Gold kahavanu, 17mm 3.47 gm
Obverse   : King standing with conch in left hand
                  Right hand is above the glowing lamp
                  Legend Sri Raja Raja on right half
Reverse    : Seated King facing seated tiger
Reference : GCOT #1.42, Rare
Ruler        : Rajadhiraja I
Year         : 1018-1054 AD
Unit          : Silver kahavanu, 17mm 3.47 gm
Obverse   : King standing with conch in left hand
                  Right hand is above the glowing lamp
                  Legend Sri Raja Raja on right half
Reverse    : Seated King facing seated tiger
Reference : GCOT #1.42 type, Scarce
Ruler         : Rajaraja Chola
Year         : 9852 - 1014 AD
Unit          : Eigth kahavanu 0.5 gm, 9mm, Gold
Obverse   : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing
                  two upright fishes, Umbrella above.
Reverse    : Legend "Jaya Chola" in nagari
Reference : GCOT #1.7
Ruler         : Rajaraja Chola
Year         : 9852 - 1014 AD
Unit          : Eigth kahavanu 0.5 gm, 9mm, Gold
Obverse   : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing
                  two upright fishes, Umbrella above.
Reverse    : Blundered Legend "Jaya Chola" in nagari
Reference : GCOT #1.7
Special Note : It was sold as "Uya Kondan Chola!!!"

 

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