Coins of the Pandyan, Pallava and Chola Dynasty

Pandyan Dynasty

  • The coins issued by the Pandyan dynasty were square-shaped with an image of an elephant in the early period. 
  • Later, fish became a very important symbol in the coins.
  • The gold and silver coins had inscriptions in Sanskrit and copper coins in Tamil.

Pallava Dynasty 

  • The coins of the Pallava dynasty had the figure of a lion.

Chola Dynasty

  • The coins of the Chola King Raja Raja I had the standing king on one side and the seated goddess on the other side with inscriptions generally in Sanskrit.
  • Rajendra I’s coins had the legend ‘Sri Rajendra’ or ‘Gangaikonda Chola’ inscribed with the emblems of tiger and fish.

 

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