Pallava Coinage
2016-12-13 Tue
Though South Indian dynasties did not come in much contact with the North Indian dynasties, they had a very strong hold in the Southern region.The Pallava’s were one of the strongest dynasties in South. They were great builders of Monuments which is seen in Mahabalipuram: the sea shore temple and the five rathas. This reflection is not seen on their coins. They issued coins which had very limited symbols.
Pallava coinage shows symbols like the bull which is often combined with other symbols like the svastika, srivatsa, the sacred lamp, kumbha, chakra, trisula, and the ship and horse.
The Bull and Lion are again seen on the Pallava monuments which show that these two symbols were very important to them.
They issued more of bronze, copper and lead coins. Very few coins had inscription on them in Grantha lipi which is mostly seen on the coins of Mahendravarman I and Narasimhavarman I.
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Happy collecting!
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