Massa – Raja Raja Chola I

The Chola Kingdom is an ancient,  references made in Mahabharatha and even in Ashokan inscriptions.  It is known that Karikala was the Chola ruler who reigned in the 2nd century AD.

Obverse

On obverse five petal flower or banana in left hand, spheres with dots,
With the two fingers of hand appearing as legs it look like a stick human. Could this be a medieval die-cutter’s hidden expression of oppression by an evil Raja

Reverse

On reverse Ra below Ja.