Ancient India
Pallava Dynasty (200-800 AD)
Potin Unit
Potin Commemorative Coin of Simhavishnu of Pallavas of Kanchi.
Pallavas of Kanchi, Simhavishnu (5th Century AD), Potin Unit, Commemorative issue, Obv: a Lion standing facing left, a bow in front, a fish behind and a tiger Lion's below, a symbol above, Rev: chakra with arms, radiating from a central small circle with semi circular arches, 2.0g, 16.65mm, (The Pallava Coins, R. Krishnamurthy # 225), choice extremely fine, Extremely Rare. This coin has the combined emblems of Chera, Pandya and Cholas coinage.