Hindu Medieval of India
Chalukyas of Badami
Gadyana
Exceedingly Rare Gold Gadyana Coin of Chalukyas of Badami.
Western Chalukyas Or Chalukyas of Kalyana, Jayasimha II "Jagadekamalla" (10 Century AD), Gold Varaha (Gadyana), Obv: a caparisoned Varaha (Boar), the Chalukya insignia facing left, Kannada numeral 1 under the neck, sun and crescent symbol above, accosted by a parasol, lamp behind, floral scroll around, Rev: ornamented temple doorway, four petalled flower in it, with Garuda standing above?, a single horizontal line of Kannada legend at the center of temple entrance "Sri Gonala bhupa"(King of the Gonala region), 3.75g, 14.96mm, (variant of Mitch. K&A # 267), choice extremely fine, Exceptionally Rare. Jayasimha's reign was a period of much fighting on many fronts. Shortly before 1019 AD a confederacy was organized among the Kalachuri Gangeyadeva, the Paramara Bhoja and Rajendera Chola who made simultaneous attacks on the Deccan. A battle was fought on the bank of the Godavari in which Jayasimha claims to have repulsed all of them. The Kannada legends "Sri Gonala Bhupa" in the center line might have used after this incidence of battle to demonstrate the glorifying and strong kingdom under Jayasimha's rule. His reign was important period of development of Kannada literature. An exceptionally beautiful example with complete details visible on it!