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Lot 71046

Starting price: 120 USD
Price realized: 320 USD
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INDIA. Vijayanagar. 1/2 Pagoda, ND (1377-1404). Hari Hara II. NGC MS-65.
Fr-349; cf. Mitchiner-412. Obverse: Siva and Parvati seated facing; Reverse: Devanagari "Sri Pratapa Harihara". A well struck little gem with clear design detail on both sides.

During the Sangama Dynasty, Harihara II earned numerous titles including Vaidikamarga Sthapancharya and Vedamarga Pravartaka under his rule. He continued to expand the territory of the kingdom ruling from the capital Vijayanagara (modern day Hampi) eventually gaining control of such ports as Goa, Chaul, and Dabhol in the northwest most of the to the south of the river Krishna. During his fight against the Reddis of Konadvidu he delegated Yaduraya Wodeyar, the first ruler of the future mighty kingdom of Mysore, to rule Mysore and suppress the Dalvoys.

Estimate: $200.00- $400.00

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