Chalukyas – unattributed and uninscribed, (700-800 AD)
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Hanuman seated in
profile, facing right. |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
0.40 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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AU
Fanam |
Classical Numismatic Gallery, sale 38, lot 242 |
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Chalukyas – uninscribed gold 'Varaha', (700-800 AD) |
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Boar facing right, sun
and moon above, floral scroll below. |
Composite Vaishnava emblem,
lotus (resembling a trident) in centre, emanating from a mace, flanked by
Sankha and Chakra on either side and a pair of fly-whisks (Chauri) below. |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
3.81 |
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Diameter (mm) |
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Composition |
Gold |
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AE
Unit |
Classical Numismatic Gallery, sale 37, lot 276 |
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Chalukyas –
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the Chalukya royal
insignia, i.e. a caparisoned boar (Varaha), facing left, with the sun and
crescent symbols above. Partly double struck. |
blurred Kannada legend Shri
Sana (la Bhoopa) in one horizontal line across the centre between two
beaded lines, artistically set within the feathers of the bird (presumably
those of a peacock as seen on the walls and pillars of ancient Jain temples)
surrounded on either side |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
3.7 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
~14.5 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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AU
Varaha |
Photo from Marudhar Arts, sale 32. Lot 39 |
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Chalukyas – Boar/Temple type – Uncertain ruler. Circa 597-757
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Caparisoned boar standing
left; ornate symbol above; all within ornate border |
Elaborately decorated
triple-tiered tetrastyle temple. |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
3.95 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
~15 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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AU
Unit |
Photo from CNG, Triton XXIII, lot 952 |
Cf. Mitchiner,
South I, 255 (for rev.) |
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Chalukyas – unattributed and uninscribed cup-shaped (700-800
AD)
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Hanuman seated in
profile, facing left in a deep incuse |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
0.30 |
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Diameter (mm) |
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Composition |
Gold |
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AU
Fanam |
Photo from ClassNG, sale 35, lot 88 |
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Chalukyas –
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Boar facing right |
Temple spire accosted by
flywhisks on two sides |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
0.09 |
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Diameter (mm) |
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Composition |
Gold |
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AU
Quarter Fanam |
Photo from Oswal Auctions, sale 79, lot
128 |
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RR |
Chalukyas –
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Boar facing right within
a dotted border |
Floral scroll |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
0.10 |
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Diameter (mm) |
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Composition |
Gold |
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AU
Quarter Fanam |
Photo from Oswal Auctions, sale 79, lot
129 |
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Chalukyas –
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Temple |
Full bloomed Lotus |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
4.68 |
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Diameter (mm) |
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Composition |
Gold |
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AU
Varaha |
Photo from Oswal Auctions, sale 79, lot
130 |
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RR |
Chalukyas –
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Large ornamental lotus |
Four small punches of
Shankha shell |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
4.38 |
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Diameter (mm) |
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Composition |
Gold |
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AU
Varaha |
Photo from Oswal Auction, sale 79, lot 131 |
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Chalukyas – (6-8 Century AD), Anonymous Issue
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a caparisoned Varaha
(Boar), the Chalukya insignia, facing right |
temple between lamp stands |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
0.38 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
~6.3 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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AU
Fanam |
Photo from Marudhar Arts, sale 25. Lot 34 |
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Chalukyas –
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a caparisoned Varaha
(Boar), the Chalukya insignia facing left, surrounded by floral scroll, with
sun and crescent symbols above |
decorated three story
gopuram (temple) with deity/Nandi in it? dotted circular border around |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
3.9 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
~13.7 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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AU
Pagoda |
Photo from Marudhar Arts, sale 25, lot 35 |
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Chalukyas –
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a caparisoned Varaha
(Boar), the Chalukya insignia facing right, with sun and crescent symbols
above |
a single horizontal line
of blurred Kannada legend "Sri Sana (la Bhoopa)" in the center
between two beaded lines, artistically set within the feathers of the bird
(presumably peacock as seen on the walls and pillars of ancient Jain temples)
surrounded on the either sides |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
3.7 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
~14.5 |
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Composition |
Gold |
Catalogue
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Cat No. |
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Pieper |
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Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
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AU
Pagoda |
Photo from Marudhar Arts, sale 25, lot 36 |
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RR |