Coinage of the Cholas

The Coinage of the Cholas

• Rajaraja I brought entire South India and Srilanka under his control.
• Rajendra I have conquered for eastern countries like Kadaram, Sumatra, Java and Bengal. To commemorate this victory, he issued coins with legend ‘Gangai Konda Chola’.
• Rajendra Chola I has captured two crowns of Chera and Pandya and issued gold coins with legend ‘ Mudikonda ‘ Chola’ in Granta.
• Kulottunga I issued coins by adopting punching technique.
• Chola Coinage was in vogue from 850 C.E. to 1250 C.E

Emperor Raja Raja Chola Coin

Observe	Image of Standing Man
Reverse	The seated goddess and Sri legend Rajaraja
Metal	Copper
Period	985 – 1014 C.E.
Location	TiruvaymoorTirukkuvalai TalukNagapattinam District

Emperor Rajendra Chola Coin

Observe	Bow and Arrow, Tiger seated under a Canopy, Two fishes Lamp stand Legend in Nagari ‘Gangai Konda Chola’.
Reverse	Same as obverse

Emperor Kulottunga Chola Coin

Observe	Bow and Arrow, Tiger seated under a Canopy, Two fished legend in Nagari ’Malai Nadu Konda Chola’.
Reverse	Nothing
Metal	Gold
Period	1070-1122 C.E.
Location	Dowlaishwaram VillageEast Godavari DistAndhra Pradesh