The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v2.c17.s2.t16: (12) The coinage of the Kadambas
The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v2.c17.s2.t16
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(12) The coinage of the Kadambas
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Gold coins of several Kadamba rulers have come to light. On the obverse they have usually a Lion in the centre, with its leg upraised; the reverse has a legend in four or five lines giving the name of the king, who is usually described as the recipient of the favour of Saptakoṭiśa. We illustrate here a gold coin of Jayakeśin II of the first variety (Pl. LXV, 20).
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Gold: circular, 1.² in.; weight unknown; Elliot, Pl. II, 71.
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*Obv.* Within dotted border, Lion looking to front; before it in Nāgarī letters, *Pramoda*, apparently giving the name of the cyclic year of issue.
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*Rev.* Within dotted border, Nāgarī legend in five lines:
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(1) *Śrisaptako*, (2) *Ṭisalabdhavaravi*, (3) *Jayakeśi*, (4) *deva-Mallava*, (5) *ramāri*.
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On another variety the central figure is that of Gajasimha and the reverse legend is *Śri-Malage-Bhairva*. These coins usually weigh between 60 and 65 grams.