Book Title: Indian Antiquary Vol 20
Author(s): John Faithfull Fleet, Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications

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________________ 302 THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY. (SEPTEMBER, 1891. (ರಾಯು FIRST DYNASTY. I. Bukkaraya. No. 1. MH. Gold, Pagoda. (Bidie, No. 9.) Oby. A rude kneeling figure of Garuda, which faces the right. (dies Sri-Vi. Rev. Jau [ra]-Buka- [r]âya. Two pagodas of similar type, but with different legends, are figured by Elliot, Nos. 87 and 88. Moor's No. 8 appears to be an imperfect drawing of Elliot's No. 87. II. Harihara. No. 2. MSTH. Gold. Half pagoda. (Elliot, Nos. 96 and 97.) Obv. God and goddess, seated. श्रिीप Sri-PraRev. areeft tâpa-Hari hara. On some specimens of this coin, the attributes of the two sitting figures are distinctly Vaishnava; on others it is doubtful, if they are meant for Saiva or Vaishṇava oncs, No. 3. T. Copper. Obv. Bull, facing the right; above it, the moon. Pratâpa रहरीहर Harihara.3 There is a ring in the centre between the two lines of the legend. III. Devaraya. No. 4. MTH. Gold. Pagoda. Obv. Same as No. 2. "Sri-PraRev. Zato tâpa-Dêva(राय røya. On some specimens of this and the next following coin, the attributes of the two sitting figures are 'Saiva, on others Vaishnava. The pagoda figured by Elliot under No. 106 belongs to Chik[k]& Devaraya of Maisûr (A.D. 1672 to 1704). No. 5. MH. Gold. Paguda. (Bidie, No. 11.) Obv. Same as No. 4. ( 11 Sri-PraRev. 3 army tâ pa-Dôva-6 राय rây8. Rey. Stara श्रीम ? Read Bukka. Read Harihara. • Hawkes, p. 3, mentions a fanam with the Kanarese legend " Chicca Deo Raj." In a valuable Memorandum on the Coinage of Maieur by Mr. D. Buick, M.C.S. (retired), the MS. of which was lent to me by Captain Tufnell, the following copper coin of the same king is figured and described : Obv. Seated bull, facing the right; above it, the sun and the moon. Rev. [ile307 [2] code, Chil[k]ardyaru. • Read Deva,

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