Lot 566
India, Kadambas of Goa, Jayakesin (1050-1080), gold Gadyana - RARE

Ancient, British & World Coins - Auction 120 | C25001
Auction: 12 March 2025 at 10:00 GMT
£1,560
Description
India, Kadambas of Goa, Jayakesin (1050-1080), gold Gadyana, bilingual (Kannada and Devanagari), mythical lion (Sardula) with a raised forepaw facing left, sun and crescent above rump, name of cyclic year reads as Dundubhi, without swastika. Rev. Devanagari legend: Shri Saptako/ tisha labdhava/ra veera Jayake/si Deva Malava/ramari in five lines, 4.37g. (Mitch. South I 237; exact parallel for this rare cyclical year in Marudhar Arts, Auction 20, lot 193). Extremely Fine and extremely rare.

