In its treasuries, several tonnes of gold and silver coins, as well as necklaces ... By the standards of the medieval world, Chola queens were also remarkably prominent, serving as the dynasty's ...

Another ‘exceedingly rare’ 4.32 gm gold Kahavanu coin (a medieval currency from Sri Lanka) of Rajendra Chola I of Chola Empire with Nagari legend ‘Sri Rajendra’ is part of the auction.

The Brihadishvara temple, built in the 11th Century by King Rajaraja Chola, is a Unesco World Heritage site [Getty Images] ...