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Auction: 24126 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 38: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 2531

South India, Telegu-Choda (12th-13th century), uniface gold Pagoda, 3.49g, four obverse punches: legend read as Bhujavi in Tamil Grantha script, or Bhujabha in Telegu, two large 'Sris', a spear between sun and moon (Mitchiner, CHSI, vol.1 313; Chattopadhyaya 424), struck with worn dies, but about uncirculated

Provenance

Kodur Hoard (c.1913)



Over 16,000 coins bearing variants of the Bhujavi / Bhujavira, Bhujaba (la) legend were found in Kodur in the Nellore District in 1913, and it is still uncertain exactly who issued them, but they are usually ascribed to the Telegu-Chodas. Many rulers in the area of Nellore and Cuddapah assumed the title Bhujabalavira during this period.

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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£110