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Peninsular Polities – Kadambas of Goa (11th-13th Centuries). Pagodas. Lion with Cyclical Year

 

Cat No

Obverse

Reverse

Provenance

Wt/Diam

Comments

 

Roaring lion facing left, sun and moon behind rump, name of cyclic year (Samvatsara) in front. 

Devanagari legend Shri Saptako /tisha labdhavara/ veera Jayakesi/Deva Malava/ramari in five lines

Classical Numismatic Gallery, sale 40, lot 130

4.40g

gold gadyana of Jayakesi III (1186-1213 AD)

cyclic year 'Praja/pati', 

 

Roaring lion with a raised forepaw facing left, Sun and Crescent above rump, Name of cyclic year (Samvatsara) "Yuva" inscribed in Kannada in front.

Devanagari legend Shri Saptako/ tisha labdhava/ra veera Jayake/si Deva Malava/ramari in five lines. 

Classical Numismatic Gallery, sale 38, lot 284

4.41g

gadyana of Jayakeshi III (1187-1225 AD), Bilingual (Kannada and Devnagari)

 

lion standing to left,

 Nagari legend Sri Sivachitta Vira Parmmadideva Mala Haramari in five lines

Todywalla, sale 108, lot 176

4.1g

Sivachitta (c. 11th century AD), Gold Pagoda

Chattopadhyaya 147-150; Mitch K&A 239; Friedberg 306

 

Lion to left; cyclical year in Devanagari to left

śri saptakoti/sa labdhavara si/vachitta vira tribhu/vanamalladeva ma/lavaramari in Devanagari in five lines.

Classical Numismatic Group, sale 497, lot 664

4.36g

~19mm

Kadambas of Goa. Sivachitta. 1147/8-1181. AV Pagoda Dated cyclical year vilambi (AD 1178/9).

Cf. Mitchiner, South I, 241 = MNI 654 (for type); cf. Chattopadhyaya 147 (same)

 

lion standing with raised forepaw and facing left, cyclical year “Chitrabhanu” inscribed in front of the lion in Devnagari, sun, crescent and swastika symbols above the lion, 

Devnagari legend “Sri Saptakotisha Labdhavara Sri Sivachitta Vira Vajradeva Malavaramari”

Todywalla, sale 135, lot 39

4.4g

Gold Gadyana,

 

lion standing to left with a swastika symbol behind,

Nagari legend Sri Sivachitta Vira Parmmadideva Mala Haramari in five lines

Todywalla sale 114, lot 87

4.39g

Sivachitta (c. 11th century AD), Gold Pagoda

Chattopadhyaya 147-150; Mitch K&A 239; Friedberg 306

 

lion standing with raised forepaw and facing left, cyclical year “Angira” inscribed in front of the lion in Devnagari, 

Devnagari legend “Sri Saptakotisha Labdhavara Vira Jayakesideva Malava” in 4 lines, 

Todywalla sale 135, lot 38

4.3g

Gold Gadyana,

 

lion standing to left

Nagari legend in five lines across the field

Todywalla, sale 73, lot 52

4.34g

Sivachitta (c. 11th century AD), Gold Pagoda

Chattopadhyaya 147-150; Mitch K&A 239; Friedberg 306

 

lion standing with raised forepaw and facing left, cyclical year “Nala” inscribed in front of the lion in Devnagari, sun and crescent symbols above the lion,

Devnagari legend “Sri Saptakotisha Labdhavara Vira Jayakesideva Malavaramari” in five lines. 

Todywalla sale 135, lot 37

4.3g

Gold Gadyana,

 

lion walking left, sun & moon above, Nagari legend to left

5-line Nagari text, slightly double-struck reverse

Steve Album, sale 32, lot 1756

4.40g

KADAMBAS OF GOA: Sivachitta, fl. 1147-1187

Mitch-654/56, Chattopadhyaya-147, 

 

lion standing to left,

Devanagari legend Sri SivachittaViraParmmadideva Mala Haramari in five lines

Todywalla, sale 128, lot 25

4.49g

Sivachitta (c. 11th century AD), Gold Pagoda

Chattopadhyaya 147-150; Mitchiner, Southern India Part I Karnataka & Andhra 243; Friedberg 306

 

a lion to left with cyclical date in front

Nagari legend Vira jayakesi deva malvaramari

Todywalla, sale 30, lot 30

4.4g

Jayakesin I,

 

a lion with a raised leg to left

Nagari legend

Todywalla. sale 30, lot 29

No weight given

Himodideva,

 

lion walking to left

five line Nagari inscription

Todywalla sale 28, lot 83

4.40g

Pagoda

Mitch# 654-656

 

lion walking to left

five line Nagari inscription

Todywalla, sale 28, lot 82

4.42g

Shivachitta (AD 1147-1187) Pagoda

Mitch# 654-656

 

lion walking to left 

five line Nagari inscription

Todywalla, sale 28, lot 81

4.39g

Shivachitta (AD 1147-1187), Gold, 4.39 g, Pagoda

Mitch# 654-656

 

lion walking to left

four line Nagari inscription

Todywalla, sale 28, lot 84

4.37g

Ramachandra deva, Gold, 4.37 g, Pagoda,

Mitch# 654-656

 

lion walking to left

Nagari inscription in four lines

Todywalla,

Sale 68, lot 67

4.39g

Ramachandra Deva (c. 1270-1311 AD), Gold Pagoda,

Mitch 654-656

 

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Todywalla, sale 18, lot 28

No weight given

Ramchandra Deva

Looks the same as the one above

 

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Todywalla, sale 9, lot 31

No weight given

soyideva

 

Peninsular Polities – Kadambas of Goa (11th-13th Centuries). Pagoda. Lion with Ornament

 

Cat No

Obverse

Reverse

Provenance

Wt/Diam

Comments

 

Lion standing to left, Temple in front, within dotted circle,

Trishul with Devnagari legend "Sri Malaha/ ramari" in Two lines, within circle

Oswal Auctions, sale 79, lot 173

3.76g

Kadambas of Goa, Gold Gadyan, "Malaharamari- Conqueror of the Malava",

Mitch# 243

 

a typical Kadamba type lion standing facing left in front of a temple archway with a floral attribute at the bottom,

a trishul, with Devanagari legend Shri Malaha / Ramari in two lines below.

Todywalla, sale 110, lot 17

3.76g

Anonymous (c. 1000-1100 AD), Gold Gadyana

 

a typical Kadamba type lion standing facing left in front of a temple archway with a floral attribute at the bottom,

a trishul with Devanagari legend Shri Malaha / Ramari in two lines below

Todywalla, sale 114, lot 86

3.47

Anonymous (c. 1000-1100 AD), Gold Gadyana

Mitch K&A 243

 

a typical Kadamba type lion standing facing left in front of a temple archway with a floral attribute at the bottom,

a trishul with Devanagari legend Shri Malaha / Ramari in two lines below

Todywalla, sale 120, lot 71

3.77g

Gold Gadyana

Mitch K&A 243

 

a typical Kadamba type lion standing facing left, in front of a pooja bell,

a trishul with Devanagari legend Shri Malaha / Ramari in two lines below

Todywalla, sale 130, lot 58

3.7g

Gold Gadyana,

for type see Mitch K&A 243

 

Lion standing to left, Standard in front, within dotted circle,

Trishul with Devnagari legend "Sri Malaha/ ramari" in Two lines, within circle

Oswal Auctions, sale 78, lot 101

3.76g

Kadambas of Goa, Gold Gadyan, 3.76g, "Malaharamari- Conqueror of the Malava",

Mitch# 243

 

Lion to left

Nagari legend Sri Malhar mari

Todywalla, sale 37, lot 20

No weight given

Pagoda, Anonymous,

Mitch# 243

 

ferocious lion seated towards the left, large ankusa to the left

Carelessly struck

Steve Album, sale 29, lot 1389

3.64g

KADAMBAS OF GOA: Anonymous, 13th century, AV pagoda,

Mitch-660, Chattopadhyaya-161,

 

lion standing facing left in front of a standard,

nagari legend obliterated

Todywalla, sale 99, lot 93

3.63g

Anonymous Issue, Gold Pagoda,

Mitch K&A 243

 

a typical Kadamba type lion standing facing left, with right paw raised, in front of a pooja trolley with temple gopuram above.

Looks more like a ship with oars

a trishul with Devanagari legend Shri Malaha / Ramari in two lines below

Todywalla.

Sale 124, lot 139

3.74g

Gold Gadyana.

for type see Mitch K&A 243

 

a typical Kadamba type lion standing facing left, in front of a large sword, above the lion is a representation of the sun, a dot within a circle,

legend Shri Malaha / Ramari in two lines below

Todywalla, esale 16, lot 19

3.72g

Gold Gadyana

for type see Mitch K&A 243

 

lion standing left, holding a sword in his front right paw,

Sri / Malaha/ ramari in Devanagari with a trident above

Todywalla, sale 117, lot 43

3.75g

Anonymous, Gold Pagoda,

Unlisted variety in Mitch K&A

 

Peninsular Polities – Kadambas of Goa (11th-13th Centuries) – Fractional Pagodas

 

Cat No

Obverse

Reverse

Provenance

Wt/Diam

Comments

 

Lion facing left

Devnagari "Sri"

Oswal Auctions, sale 78, lot 99

0.44g

Kadambas of Goa, Gold Fanam,

 

a lion to left

Shri

Todywalla, sale 37, lot 21

No weight given

Gold, Fanam, Anonymous

Mitc, p. 127

 

a lion with upraised leg, looking back and facing left

a scroll

Todywalla, sale 26, lot 56

No weight given

Fanam,

 

a majestic roaring lion standing facing left with its tail curled against its back and a front leg raised,

decorated 3 storied temple (Gopuram),

Marudhar Arts, sale 33, lot 89

0.28g

~6.3mm

Anonymous (10-11 Century CE), Gold Fanam,

 

Lion facing left, a Flag post in the front.

Trident as in Malaharamari die struck pagodas.

Oswal Auction, sale 79, lot 172

0.09g

Kadambas of Goa, Attributable to Sivachittha,

Gold 1/4 Fanam,

 

Lion standing facing left, strung bow to its left,

Ornamental trident Dynastic emblem of Kadambas.

Oswal Auctions, sale 78, lot 100

0.07g

Kadambas of Goa, Anonymous, Gold, 1/4 Fanam or Haga,

 

Peninsular Polities – Kadambas of Goa (11th-13th Centuries) – Silver Coins

 

Cat No

Obverse

Reverse

Provenance

Wt/Diam

Comments

 

Roaring Lion facing left,

Kannada numeral 1 1/4, Swastika above.

Oswal Auctions, sale 79, lot 171

0.15g

anonymous, Silver Tara-

1 1/4 Visa,

 

Roaring Lion facing left,

Kannada numeral 1 1/4 , Devnagari "Sri" above

Oswal Auctions, sale 78, lot 102

0.10g

Kadambas of Goa, anonymous, Silver Tara-

1 1/4 Visa, 

 

Roaring Lion facing left,

Kannada numeral 1 1/4, Swastika above.

Oswal Auctions, sale 78, lot 103

0.15g

Kadambas of Goa, anonymous, Silver Tara-

1 1/4 Visa,