Thursday, September 2, 2010

Vishnu Kundin Coins

                                      
      
The Vishnukundina Empire was one of the Middle kingdoms of India, controlling the Deccan, Orissa and parts of South India between the 5th-6th centuries, growing by the decline of the Vakataka.
In 514 the area south of the Krishna River fell to thePallavas. The Chalukya king Pulakesi II conquest the eastern Deccan.
His brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana was the Viceroy. But he declared the independence, beginning the Eastern 
Chalukya kingdom.
Some historians mention Vishnukundina Empire was between 420-624 CE.

This bronze coin was minted by the Vishnukundinakings, between 475-615.
Size 21 mm. Weight 9.00 grams. Reference Mitchiner ACW-5122.
Obverse: lion standing at right
.
Reverse: 
shell between standards. Around ornamental borders.

                                     

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