| Classical Numismatic Gallery > Auction 46 | Auction date: 23 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 233 Price realized: 10,000 INR (Approx. 120 USD / 109 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Chalukyas of Kalyana - uninscribed and unattributed gold are haga or ½ fanam, c.10th-11th century AD, unpublished in MCSI, 0.16g. Obv: stylized representation of Peacock (Navilu) facing left in profile. Rev: stylized eight-petalled lotus. Good Very fine, Very rare. Estimate: 10,000 - 12,000 Footnote: Chalukya inscriptions, like the Kudatini inscription of King Tribhuvanamalla, mention coins named Navilachchina Pon or Hons with 'peacock motif'. It is possible that this is a smaller fraction of the same series. |  |
