2020-01-08 Wed

The Nayakas of Chitradurga was the Indian dynasty that ruled the eastern part of Karnataka during the post-Vijaynagara period. During the rule of the Hoysala Empire and the Vijaynagar Empire, they served as feudatory Chiefdoms. After the fall of the Vijaynagar Empire, they also ruled as independent Chiefdom and during the times they also served as a vessel of Mysore Kingdom, Mughal Empire, and Maratha Empire. Later; under the rule of British their territories got merged into the provinces of Mysore.

This gold Durgi Pagoda or Hon which weighs around 3.3g was issued by the Nayakas of Chitradurga. The obverse of this coin depicts Krishna as Bal Gopala and the reverse of this coin depicts Devanagari legend in the name of Krishnadeva Raya.

Image Courtesy: Todywalla Auction