RajaRaja Chola : 985 - 1014
Chola Occupation Copper massa
Copper massa of Lanka type from the period of Chola occupation of Lanka by
RajaRaja Chola (985-1014) of Thanjavur in TamilNadu.
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Denomination | One massa |
| Alloy | Copper |
| Type | Struck |
| Diameter | 20. mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 4.3 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
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| Rajaraja Chola | Mitchiner #734
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| Denomination | One massa |
| Alloy | Copper |
| Type | Struck |
| Diameter | 19. mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 4.0 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
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| Rajaraja Chola | Mitchiner #736
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The design is that of the traditional Lanka type massa.
Obverse : Standing king with torch on left and group of spheres on right,
surmounted by crescent.
Reverse : Seated king on left facing right with legend beneath his raised
arm. Sri Raja raja in Nagari script
Rajaraja Chola (985-1014) invaded Lanka in 990 CE and conquered the
northern half. Ruining Anuradhapura he made Polonnaruwa his capital on
the island;. Rajendra (1014-1044) Chola succeeded in extended Chola
occupation over the whole island of Lanka in 1018. Lanka became
regained independence from Chola occupation in 1070 under Vijaya-bahu
(1055-1110).
The massa coin was scanned at 300dpi and displayed at 300dpi.
Text edited from
* Coins of the Cholas: C. H. Biddulph, NSI #13, 1966.
* Oriental Coins: Michael Mitchiner,
London, Hawkins Publications, 1978.