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Lot 889: India, Hoysala Empire. 13th century. AR 1/2 tara. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 25 (Auction 332)
- Sold Winning Bid: $50
- 3 Bid(s)
Description
13th century. AR 1/2 tara (7 mm, 0.15 g). Stylized lion (sardula) standing right; lingam with crescent above / Nagari letter Ha, along with Kannada numerals 2+1/4 for the denomination. MNI -; MSI 415 (Vijayanagar); Ganesh 8.38. An attractive specimen of this small denomination. 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 #: 889
- Listing #: 234926
- Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 6:28:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $60