Chola dynasty Massa - Raja Raja Chola I, 985 – 1014
Information
Country
Chola dynasty
Chola dynasty
Currency
Stater
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Massa - Raja Raja Chola I
Year
985 – 1014
Ruler
Rajaraja I (இராசராச சோழன்)
(985–1014)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
4.58
Diameter (mm)
17.9
Thickness (mm)
3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Massa - Raja Raja Chola I from Chola dynasty. Issued from 985 to 1014. Struck in Copper. Measures 17.9 mm and weighs 4.58 g.
- Obverse
- A standing man holding a Conch on right hand. A large Indian lamp on left. 4 spheres under a crescent on the right.
- Reverse
- A sitting man with Conch on right hand. Legend in Nagari script (Old script used to write Tamil. Which is the parent of Devanagari script and later adapted for writing Hindi. ("SHRI RAJA RAJA")
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7% | ||
| 985 | — | — | — | — | € 3,30 | — | 16% | ||
| ND (985-1014) | — | € 4,60 | € 4,60 | € 4,60 | € 4,60 | € 4,60 | 79% |
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