Chola Empire

Rajaraja I (9-10 Century AD)

Copper Masha

Obverse: standing king with head to right, holds an item in left hand which is bent and held up to his face, the right hand is extended outwards and bent downwards over the temple lamp on left to high alter,  a group of four spheres on right, surmounted by crescent

Reverse: seated king on left facing right holds a conch shell in left hand, Nagari legend beneath on right in three lines "Shri raja raja"

Weight: 3.9g         Size: 18.23mm

 about fine.