Kakatiyas of Warangal, Prola-II, Punch Marked, Gold 2 1/2 Gadyana, 9.50g, 70mm Diameter, Uniface, Total of 29 repousse punches magnificently processed on obverse. The central punch shows God Bhairava seated in Padmasana posture on an ornamental Peeta. He is seated with Trishul and Sword in his left and right hands respectively. Two thunderbolt symbols adorn him on both sides, and beneath his arms. He adorns a Rudraksha mala around his neck. The circumfluent punches are embossed in two concentric layers. The outer periphery has 2x Sri-Sri, 1x'Mandalika', 1x'Kesari', all inscribed in Kannada, and 4 groups of alternating Boar-Lotus-Boar symbols across four pies. The coin is crystal clear and self-explanatory when it comes to symbol elegance and orientation. The coin just fits into an adult palm and visible at a distance. This coin has a unique combination of Boar, Lion, Lotus symbols, which signifies the Kakatiya dynastic emblem and the emblems of the dynasties below them. Lord Bhiarava, one who destroys fear or one who is beyond fear. He protects his devotees from dreadful enemies, greed, lust, and anger. thin, broad and circular high purity gold flan that is cup shaped to a depth of 2 to 3mm. Choice coin, extremely fine, exceedingly rare.
The Kakatiya dynasty succeeded the Nolamba dynasty and ruled for a brief period and their coins are extremely rare. Prola-II was a feudatory to the Chalukya Vikramaditya-VI and proclaimed independence with the decline of the Chalukyas. Prola-II extended his kingdom up to Krishna district.