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Lot 888: India, Hoysala Empire. 13th century. AR tara. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 25 (Auction 332)
- Sold Winning Bid: $55
- 3 Bid(s)
Description
13th century. AR tara (9 mm, 0.27 g). Stylized lion (sardula) standing right; lingam with crescent above / Nagari letter Ha, along with Kannada numerals 2+1/2 for the denomination. MNI -; MSI 415 (Vijayanagar); Ganesh 8.39. Rare. Toned. Very fine.
The Hoysala Empire was a prominent empire that ruled most of modern-day Karnataka between the 10th and 14th centuries. Ganesh assigns this coin to the Hoysalas, while Mitchiner attributes it to Vijayanagar's Hari Hara II.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 888
- Listing #: 234925
- Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 6:27:50 PM CT
- Estimate: $75