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1/2 Pagoda - Achyutaraya Gandaberunda Type
| Issuer | Empire of Vijayanagara (Indian Hindu Dynasties) |
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| Year | 1530-1542 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicting the Gandaberunda, the mythical double-headed eagle emblem of the Vijayanagara Empire, shown in rear view with wings fully spread in upward flight. Each of the two heads bears a prominent crest, and the plumage throughout is rendered with elaborate jeweled ornamentation. The two beaks and two talons each grip a fully grown tusker elephant, emphasizing the supernatural power of the heraldic beast. The execution is characteristic of Vijayanagara hammered gold coinage, with boldly struck relief on a compact flan. |
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| Reverse description | Three-line Nagari legend reading 'Shri Pratapachyutaraya', arranged horizontally across the field and separated by incised interlinear rules. The inscription identifies the issuing ruler Achyutaraya and his royal epithet Pratapa, rendered in the Devanagari script conventional for Vijayanagara epigraphic traditions. The lettering is bold and deliberate, occupying the full width of the flan, with the interlinear strokes providing clear demarcation between each line of text. The reverse field is otherwise plain, with no additional ornamental devices. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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