Marudhar Arts
Auction 25 23 Feb 2019
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Hindu Medieval of India
Nolambas of South, Central Karnataka, possibly attributed to Nanni Nolamba or "Polalachora" (9 Century AD), Punch Marked Gadyana, Obv: Nine punches consisting 5x stylized seated Nandi facing right with sun and moon above, 2x Kannada letter "Shri", 1x compose ankusha and weapon symbol and 1x Kannada legend "Pala", Rev: uniface, 3.7g, 21.69mm, (Unlisted), superb uncirculated, Extremely Rare.
Nanni Nolamba was the king ruling in c. 970 CE and one of his name was 'Polalachora'. Since the Kannada legends on the coin is read as Pa La of Polalachora, it is thus tentatively attributed to Nanni Nolamba.
(75000-100000 INR)
Nolambas of South, Central Karnataka, possibly attributed to Nanni Nolamba or "Polalachora" (9 Century AD), Punch Marked Gadyana, Obv: Nine punches consisting 5x stylized seated Nandi facing right with sun and moon above, 2x Kannada letter "Shri", 1x compose ankusha and weapon symbol and 1x Kannada legend "Pala", Rev: uniface, 3.7g, 21.69mm, (Unlisted), superb uncirculated, Extremely Rare.
Nanni Nolamba was the king ruling in c. 970 CE and one of his name was 'Polalachora'. Since the Kannada legends on the coin is read as Pa La of Polalachora, it is thus tentatively attributed to Nanni Nolamba.
(75000-100000 INR)