Lot 554: India, Vijayanagara empire. Devaraya I. ruled 1406-1422. Æ coin. Thanjavur mint.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 31 (Auction 346)

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India, Vijayanagara empire. Devaraya I. ruled 1406-1422. Æ coin (16 mm, 3.38 g). Thanjavur mint. Humped bull standing right; Nagari letter De to right / Nagari legend Sri/ Nilakan/tha. Mitchiner, The Coinage and History of Southern India, Part I, 618-619. Scarce.

Neelakantha (blue-necked) is a name of Siva. This confirms that Devaraya I was a follower of Shaivite Hinduism.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 554
Listing #: 202866
Closed: Friday, March 27, 2020 7:04:20 PM CT
Estimate: $60

Starting Bid: $36
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Neelakantha (blue-necked) is a name of Siva. This confirms that Devaraya I was a follower of Shaivite Hinduism.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 554
Listing #: 202866
Closed: Friday, March 27, 2020 7:04:20 PM CT
Estimate: $60