Medieval India. Western Gangas. Gold elephant.

INDIA, Medieval (Southern Deccan). Gangas of Talakad (Western Gangas). Uncertain ruler. Circa 1080-1138. AV Gajapati Pagoda (14mm, 3.89 g). EF. Full elephant strike details. Very scarce in such condition



I don't really collect a lot of Indian coins but couldn't resist the beautiful elephant..

 

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That is nice, congrats.

 

oh wow, that's an awesome little gold elephant! so what's going on with the reverse?

 

That coin's a beauty!

 

Love the depiction of the elephant.

 

Gorgeous coin.

 

Elephants are hard to resist! Wonderful score.

 

I'd like to know also.

 

Thanks.. the back is supposed to be some stylised depiction of waves and flowers.

 

That is a great elephant!

 

Thanks.. I like elephants on coins.. another would be horses

 

Absolutely beautiful and a bit mesmerizing LOL

 

Wow, Long-S => that is a very cool OP-winner!!



very sweet elephant (I love it!!)

 

Thanks.. why don't everyone also post a favorite elephant coin here as a theme? Would love to see your elephant coins as well..

 

Well, here's my recent purchase of an elephant on a Titus denarius---apparently a now extinct variety with the rounded ears:

 

Unusual for you ? Wow I have to get me one of these. LOL.

 

Awesome Elephant @Loong Siew ... beautiful coin! I really enjoy the diverse coinage that you post!

I have the RARE - UGLY elephant that died out with this rough coin.


Seleucid Seleucus I 312-280 BCE AE 20 Athena-Elephant Spaer 129

Actually, I enjoy capturing Ancient Greek-World bronzes, as they are often overlooked, sometimes much more scarce than their silver-sister coins, and still capture that historical moment in Human History.

 

Great ephalunts

 

Here is one I really love, Mysore coinage has a LOT of Elephants.