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Auction 18006 25 Sep 2018
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India, Kalachuris of Ratnapura, Privthideva I (c.1065-90) or II (c.1135-65), AE Unit, 6.01g. warrior crushing enemies underfoot, rev. Nagari legend srimat prithvideva (cf. Deyell 127-128), fine, extremely rare.
Copper units featuring Hanuman are known for Prithvideva (I or II), but the warrior figure on this coin appears to be human. It is possible that the defeated figure below is an upturned lion (head right), copying the Gupta 'lion-slayer' series. If so, this type is unique and unrecorded for the Kalachuris.
provenance
ex. Nicholas Rhodes Collection
Estimate: £60 - £80
Copper units featuring Hanuman are known for Prithvideva (I or II), but the warrior figure on this coin appears to be human. It is possible that the defeated figure below is an upturned lion (head right), copying the Gupta 'lion-slayer' series. If so, this type is unique and unrecorded for the Kalachuris.
provenance
ex. Nicholas Rhodes Collection
Estimate: £60 - £80