The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v2.c17.s2.t11: (7) The coinage of the later Cāḷukyas of Kalyāṇi
The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v2.c17.s2.t11
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(7) The coinage of the later Cāḷukyas of Kalyāṇi
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Among the pieces struck by the later Cāḷukyas of Kalyāṇi we have gold coins of Jayasiṁha Jagadekamalla (1019-40), Someśvara I Trailokyamalla (1068-76), and Tailapa III (1150, 1182).³ It is quite likely that other rulers of this dynasty issued coins, but if so, they have not so far been found. Dr. M. H. Krishna tentatively suggested that some of the coins with the legend *para* may have been the issues of Tailapa II, but when we remember that the title Parameśvara was common both in the Rāṣṭrakūṭa and the Cāḷukya dynasties, his suggestion must remain merely an unproved conjecture for lack of supporting evidence.
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³ ARMAD, 1933, p. 88.
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Dr. Krishna also attributed certain coins to Vikramāditya VI and others to Someśvara III, but these attributions are also doubtful.⁴
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⁴ Ibid., 1933, p. 162.
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The coins of Jayasiṁha Jagadekamalla occur in two types. In one type we have five Lions punched by five different punches, large Spear-head, and the letters *ya, ja*, obviously standing for Jayasiṁha. In the other type there is a temple in the centre with a domed tower and a *Chakra* above it. Between the pillars of the temple is the Kannaḍa legend in two lines: (1) *Śri ja ga de*; (2) *ka ma lla* (Pl. LXV, 8). There are nine punches round the temple. The reverse is blank. The diameter of this coin is 1 in. and weight 69 grains.⁵
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⁵ Ibid., 1938, Pl. XXI, 7.
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Someśvara I Trailokyamalla issued coins in two types. On one there are five Lions and *Tre, lo, ma, lla*, punched by separate punches. On the other¹ there is a spearhead with a dot in the centre and four dots to its right standing perhaps for a lotus, and the Nāgarī legend around it (Pl. LXV, 9).
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¹ Ibid., XXI, 9. The diameter of this coin is 1 in. and weight is unknown.
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In the treasury of the former state of Bhor there were some gold *padma-ṭaṅkas* on a few of which the legend *Śrī-Lashuma* is legible. It has been suggested that these coins might have been issued by Lakṣmīdevī, the chief queen of Vikramāditya VI.² Coins minted by queens are otherwise so far unknown in the Deccan. These coins seem to be *padma-ṭaṅkas* of the Rāmaṭaṅka variety, bearing the names and figures of some of the Rāmāyaṇa heroes.
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² JNSI, iii, 53.