The Cholas - Coins Page 1

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The Cholas
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Ruler         : Uttama Chola
Year         : 973 - 985 AD
Unit          : Silver Kahavanu, 20mm, 4.20 gm
Obverse   : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing two
                  upright fishes, two torches beside
                  Umbrella and two whisks above
Reverse    : Nagari legend - Uttama Chola
Reference : MCSI2 326, R

Ruler         : Uttama Chola
Year         : 973 - 985 AD
Unit          : Lead Kahavanu (silver mix), 17mm, 2,80 gm
Obverse   : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing two
                  upright fishes, two torches beside
                  Umbrella and two whisks above
Reverse    : Nagari legend - Uttama Chola
Reference : MCSI2 232 type, RR

Ruler         : Rajendra Chola
Year         : 1012 - 1044 AD
Unit          : Eigth kahavanu 0.5 gm, 9mm, Gold
Obverse   : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing
                  two upright fishes, Umbrella above.
Reverse    : Legend "Yuddha Malla" in nagari
Reference : MCSI2 330, R, ex.Karur

Ruler        : Rajendra Chola
Year         : 1012 - 1044 AD
Unit          : Silver Kahavanu, 20mm, 4.1 gm
Obverse   : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing two
                  upright fishes, Glowing lamp on 2 sides.
                  Below : Gangai Konda Chola(Nagari)
Reverse    : As on obverse
Reference : MCSI2, #333, Scarce (ex.Karur)

Ruler        : Rajendra Chola
Year         : 1012 - 1044 AD
Unit          : Kahavanu, 4.2 gm, 40% gold
Obverse   : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing two
                  upright fishes, Glowing lamp on 2 sides.
                  Below : Gangai Konda Chola(Nagari)
Reverse    : As on obverse
Reference : GCOT #1.38, RR (ex.Karur)

Ruler        : Rajendra Chola
Year         : 1012 - 1044 AD
Unit          : Kahavanu, 4.1 gm, Electrum
Obverse   : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing two
                  upright fishes, Glowing lamp on 2 sides.
                  Below : Gangai Konda Chola(Nagari)
Reverse    : As on obverse
Reference : GCOT #1.38, RR (ex.Karur)

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	Ruler : Uttama Chola Year : 973 - 985 AD Unit : Silver Kahavanu, 20mm, 4.20 gm Obverse : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing two upright fishes, two torches beside Umbrella and two whisks above Reverse : Nagari legend - Uttama Chola Reference : MCSI2 326, R
	Ruler : Uttama Chola Year : 973 - 985 AD Unit : Lead Kahavanu (silver mix), 17mm, 2,80 gm Obverse : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing two upright fishes, two torches beside Umbrella and two whisks above Reverse : Nagari legend - Uttama Chola Reference : MCSI2 232 type, RR
	Ruler : Rajendra Chola Year : 1012 - 1044 AD Unit : Eigth kahavanu 0.5 gm, 9mm, Gold Obverse : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing two upright fishes, Umbrella above. Reverse : Legend "Yuddha Malla" in nagari Reference : MCSI2 330, R, ex.Karur
	Ruler : Rajendra Chola Year : 1012 - 1044 AD Unit : Silver Kahavanu, 20mm, 4.1 gm Obverse : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing two upright fishes, Glowing lamp on 2 sides. Below : Gangai Konda Chola(Nagari) Reverse : As on obverse Reference : MCSI2, #333, Scarce (ex.Karur)
	Ruler : Rajendra Chola Year : 1012 - 1044 AD Unit : Kahavanu, 4.2 gm, 40% gold Obverse : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing two upright fishes, Glowing lamp on 2 sides. Below : Gangai Konda Chola(Nagari) Reverse : As on obverse Reference : GCOT #1.38, RR (ex.Karur)
	Ruler : Rajendra Chola Year : 1012 - 1044 AD Unit : Kahavanu, 4.1 gm, Electrum Obverse : Seated tiger (Bow behind) facing two upright fishes, Glowing lamp on 2 sides. Below : Gangai Konda Chola(Nagari) Reverse : As on obverse Reference : GCOT #1.38, RR (ex.Karur)