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Gupta Coins


Queen


Chandra Gupta II
Metal - Gold

375 AD - 413 AD

Reverse.

        The other side has the queen seated on a lotus. The inscription on this side reads, 'Sri Vikramah'.

 

Pandya coins



Pandya coin
Metal - copper

About 3rd Century BC - 1 Century AD.

Obverse.

Elephant.


Elephant

 

Chera Coin


Ornamented Elephant


Kongu Chera

        The Chola who ruled in Kongu region (Coimbatore and Salem) in the later period mingled with Cheras. Their descendants were called as Kongu Chera ruled the North East of the Kongu region.

Metal - Gold

13th  Century AD

Obverse.

Ornamented Elephant.



Kongu Chera
Metal - Gold

13th Century AD

Reverse.

Floral design.


Floral design
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