20/11/2019- ANCIENT INDIAN COINS- Western Gangas - Hoysala dynasty

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അവതരണം	Augustine Stephen D'souza
വിഷയം	ANCIENT INDIAN COINS
ലക്കം	45

Western Gangas - Hoysala dynasty

This series of Pagodas were introduced by the hindu medieval kings of Southern Karnataka. Territorially one of the smallest,  the Western Gangas issued some of the finest and artistic coinage from mid 5th century to the 10th century and later Hoysalas from 11th to 14th century. These kings encouraged fine arts, literature and showed religious tolerance. 

Specifics of the coin shown below 

Obverse  - Caparisoned elephant standing to the right wearing pelleted jewellery. 
Reverse  - Ornamental floral scroll. 
Weight  - 3.74 gms 
Metal  - Gold 
Surface - flat 
(Ruler anonymous)