HINDU COINS OF MEDIEVAL INDIA ; Yadavas of Devagiri, Ramachandra Deva, RARE Gold Padma Tanka,
HINDU COINS OF MEDIEVAL INDIA ; Yadavas of Devagiri, Ramachandra Deva , RARE Gold Padma Tanka , Five punches, lotus in centre, Shankha, Nagari legend Sri Rama , two punches of Shri in Kannada script (Mitch K&A 289) Weight : 3.70 Grams Note : Central punch of an eight-petalled Lotus flower (hence called Padma Tanka) with additional 4-punches around commencing from 12 'O' clock, "Sri Rama" (in Nagari script, with a double bladed spear / javelin below the name), "Sri", "Conch" and "Sri". The central punch on the 'Padmatanka' coins represents a Lotus flower (Padma = Lotus, Tanka = Stamp or Punch) with its 8 outstretched petals representing "Asth-lakshmi" or the eight primary forms of the Goddess Lakshmi viz. Adi - One with Supreme Dhanya - Harvest Dhairya - Inner Strength and Patience Gaja - Elephant - wisdom Santan - Child Vijay - Victory Dhana - Wealth; and Vidya - Knowledge "Sri" is both an
