Lot 552: India, Vijayanagar empire. Bukkaraya. ruled 1356-1377. AR half tara.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 31 (Auction 346)

Description

India, Vijayanagar empire. Bukkaraya. ruled 1356-1377. AR half tara (5 mm, .14 g). Warrior running to right with hands spread / Blank. cf. Mitchiner, Coinage and History of Southern India, Part I, 545-549 (full tara). An attractive specimen of this tiny denomination. The half tara denomination is not recorded by Mitchiner. Rare and choice.

These coins were issued in the western imperial provinces in the name of Bukka Raya while he was ruling jointly with his elder brother Harihara I from 1344 to 1356.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 552
Listing #: 202864
Closed: Friday, March 27, 2020 7:03:40 PM CT
Estimate: $50

Sold Winning Bid: $35
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Description

These coins were issued in the western imperial provinces in the name of Bukka Raya while he was ruling jointly with his elder brother Harihara I from 1344 to 1356.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 552
Listing #: 202864
Closed: Friday, March 27, 2020 7:03:40 PM CT
Estimate: $50