366, Lot: 73. Estimate $500. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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POST-ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL INDIA, Medieval (Central Deccan). Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra. temp.Vishnuvardhana. Circa 1106-1152/6. AV Pagoda (15mm, 4.07 g, 9h). ‘Conqueror of Nolambavadi’ issue. Deity standing facing on Sardula (mythical lion) right; annulet above; spear or standard to right /
śri no/
nambavadi/
gonda in Kannada. Chattopadhyaya 338; cf. Mitchiner,
South I, 203; MNI 704. Good VF, traces of deposits.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Dr. Lawrence Brilliant. Ex Skanda Collection (Spink-Taisei 9, 20 February 1991), lot 207.