Achyutaraya Coin
Details
The Context
Description
Details
Title: Coin
Period/Date: 16th Century CE
Dynasty/Style: Sangama dynasty
Provenance: Andhra Pradesh
Medium: Gold coin
Dimensions(mm): Di. 11
Weight: 4 gm
Credit Line: Dr. Bhadragirish, Hyderabad
Accession Number: PIF00CN14
The Context
The Vijayanagara Empire was ruled by the Sangama dynasty. King Achyutaraya (1530-41 CE), younger cousin of Sri Krishnadevaraya, issued a Gold coin depicting Gandabherunda.
Description
On the obverse, a two-headed massive bird is soaring and carrying four elephants, two in its beaks and two in its two claws. It is called a Gandaberunda, or double-headed eagle, and it is adorned with jewellery. Reverse is a very finely inscribed three-line Devanagari legend with interlinear rules featuring ‘Sri Pratap Achyutaraya’.
