⅛ Kahavanu

⅛ Kahavanu - obverse⅛ Kahavanu - reverse

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Features

Issuer Chola dynasty (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 960-1070
Value ⅛ Kahavanu
Currency Massa (-1500)
Composition Gold
Weight 0.74 g
Diameter 11 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
74943

Obverse

Standing figure holding Jasmine flower

Reverse

Chank above Legend; Devanagari legend "Uraka"; Legend 'Lakshmi'

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Lakshmi, type IIIA (Ball and Annulet)

Mitchiner (The Coinage and History of Soutern India, Part II: Tamil Nadu - Kerala) suggests instead of Lakshmi the reading of the legend as 'Lamka Ma(harajah) = King of Sri Lanka.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (960-1070) 

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