2019-12-04 Wed

The Kalachuris of Ratanpura were the Central Indian dynasty from 11th to 12th Century CE. Today Ratanpura is commonly known as Bilaspur district. During their rule, they have ruled the parts from Ratnapura to present-day Chhattisgarh.

According to the one of the Ratanpuri inscription of king Jajjaladeva I, the king of Kalachuri of Tripuri, king Kokalla had 18 sons. Among this 18 son the eldest son succeeded king Kokalla on the thorn of Tripuri and the younger one became the rulers of mandalas (feudatory governors). The Kalachuris of Ratanpura are the descendants of one of these younger sons.

This Gaja-Shardula gold dinar which weighs around 3.9g was issued by King Prithvi Deva in the year 1097 CE. The obverse of this coin depicts ‘Tiger mounted on an Elephant’. The reverse of this coin is inscribed with Devanagari legend Shri mat pri / thvi deva.

Image Courtesy: Todywalla Auction