The Cholas dominated Southern India for a period of two centuries and a little more after the accession of Raja Raja the Great in 985 AD. During this period they conquered all territories up to the Deccan and subdued even Ceylon. Their power finally declined in the 13th century AD.

        The three important Chola emperors are Raja Raja the Great, his son Rajendra and Rajendra Kulothunga I.

        The Kingdom of Vijayanagar was established in 1336 AD by Harihara and his brothers. Vijayanagar coins are mostly "varahans" or "pagodas" which weigh 56 grains, with their half and quarter divisions. These "pagodas" started a fashion in South Indian coinage, which lasted till 1835 AD.

        A number of devices are found on Vijayanagar gold and copper coins. The most common of these are the bull, the elephant, various Hindu deities and a double headed eagle (Ganda-Bherunda) holding an elephant in each beak and claw.

        The Wodayar dynasty was ruling Mysore from 1578 AD with a short interruption caused by the rule of Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan. The most important ruler before Haider Ali was Kanthirava Narasa Raja (1638 AD- 1659 AD).

        In 1799 AD, after Tipu was killed at the battle of Srirangapatnam, the old Hindu line of Wodayars was restored and Krishna Raja Wodayar, a child of five was made the king.

        Though the period of the Mysore Sultans, (Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan) lasted for a short period only, it produced a coinage which was marked by its variety and artistic merit.

        Haider Ali minted pagodas and fanams. For sometime after his overthrow of the Wodayars, Haidar continued their coinage with the figures of Siva and Parvati on his earlier gold pagodas.

        Tipu Sultan continued for sometime his father's pagodas and fanams.

        The Persian inscriptions in Tipu's gold and silver coins are religious in character.