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Æ Unit - Kalchuris of Ratnapura
| Issuer | Kalachuri dynasty of Ratnapura |
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| Year | 1120-1135 |
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| Weight | 1.2 g |
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| Obverse description | Crude hammered flan of irregular shape bearing a depiction of a rider on horseback in profile facing right, rendered in low relief in the characteristically rough artistic style of Kalachuri dynastic coinage. The equestrian figure occupies the central field, with the horse's legs and body discernible despite the roughly finished surface. The die work is bold but imprecise, reflecting the provincial mint output typical of this branch of the Kalachuri rulers. The flan exhibits an uneven, porous surface with natural oxidation consistent with ancient copper coinage. |
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| Mint | Ratnapura |
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The Kalachuri dynasty of Ratnapura — a short-lived southern offshoot of the broader Kalachuri lineage — held power in the Deccan for only a few decades before being absorbed by the Hoysalas. Coins attributable to this specific branch are poorly documented in major reference works, and die studies remain incomplete. Caution is warranted with any firm attribution to this dynasty over neighboring contemporaries.