Description
Vira Kerala (1102-1144 AD), Silver Unit, 2.38grms, obv. Nagari legend Shri Vira Keralasya with a crocodile in between the legend, rev. legend Shri Gandarankushasya with a spider/flower below (Mitch T&K 446). Very Fine, Rare Vīra Kerala, a Chera/Perumal ruler of Kerala, asserted authority over the Malabar coast while resisting pressure from the Later Cholas, whose influence lingered after earlier interventions. He maintained coastal autonomy against Pandya expansion from the south and managed rivalry with local chieftains (Naduvazhis) controlling ports and hinterlands. His epithet Śrī Gaṇḍarāṅkuśasya (“the formidable goad”) reflects a martial stance amid constant regional contestation rather than large-scale conquest
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