Marudhar Arts
Auction 29 22 Feb 2020
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Anandas (ending chieftains) of Central Karnataka, Muluvananda (200-250AD), Lead Unit, 'hill' type, Obv: eight arched hill and Deer/Horse standing facing right overstruck on the hill, Brahmi legend above "Raño Muluva(na)...", Rev: tree in railing struck twice, 4.88g, 21.35mm, (Unpublished), about extremely fine, Extremely Rare.
Note: Muluvananda is by far the rarest of the "Anandas" (ending chieftains) of Karnataka. Only two coins of Elephant type have so far been known of him. This Hill type coin is known for the first time and it fits in neatly with coins of other rulers, like the lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi, who issued coins in the same type.
Anandas (ending chieftains) of Central Karnataka, Muluvananda (200-250AD), Lead Unit, 'hill' type, Obv: eight arched hill and Deer/Horse standing facing right overstruck on the hill, Brahmi legend above "Raño Muluva(na)...", Rev: tree in railing struck twice, 4.88g, 21.35mm, (Unpublished), about extremely fine, Extremely Rare.
Note: Muluvananda is by far the rarest of the "Anandas" (ending chieftains) of Karnataka. Only two coins of Elephant type have so far been known of him. This Hill type coin is known for the first time and it fits in neatly with coins of other rulers, like the lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi, who issued coins in the same type.