Chutu

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Coin of the Chutu ruler Mulananda c. 125-345 CE. Lead Karshapana 14.30g. 27 mm. Obv.: Arched hill/stupa with river motif below. Rev.: Tree within railed lattice, triratana to right.
Coin of the Chutu ruler Mulananda c. 125-345 CE. Lead Karshapana 14.30g. 27 mm.
Obv.: Arched hill/stupa with river motif below.
Rev.: Tree within railed lattice, triratana to right.

The Chutus were feudatories of the Satavahanas in the Deccan region of Central India.

Their coins are mostly of lead, belonging to Mulananda circa 125-345AD. One coin shows Arched hill (or Stupa?) with river motif below on the Obverse and Tree within railed lattice; nandipada to right on the Reverse. Attribution:Mitchiner CSI 34

[edit] Main kings

  • Chutukulananda (30 BCE-70 CE)
  • Mulananda (78-175 CE)
  • Sivalananda (175-280 CE)

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