Æ Unit - Vishnukundin Empire

Æ Unit - Vishnukundin Empire - obverseÆ Unit - Vishnukundin Empire - reverse

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Features

Issuer Vishnukundin Empire (Deccan Plateau)
Years 420-624
Currency Rupee
Composition Bronze
Weight 6 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
139376
References Mitch AC# 5122
Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Lion standing at right with tail up

Reverse

Conch shell between standards around ornamental borders.

Edge

Plain

Comments

The Vishnu kundin Empire was one of the Middle kingdoms of India, controlling the Deccan, Orissa (Odisha) and parts of South India between the 5th-6th centuries, growing by the decline of the Vakataka. In 514 the area south of the Krishna River fell to the Pallavas. The Chalukya king Pulakesi II conquest the eastern Deccan. His brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana was the Viceroy. But he declared the independence, beginning the Eastern Chalukya kingdom.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (420-624) 

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