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 |
