tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24565858078824512372024-03-21T02:23:34.932-07:00Coins of South IndiaAshvin Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17206135058766719549noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456585807882451237.post-53131837270747230122012-01-05T04:06:00.000-08:002012-01-05T04:06:11.608-08:00SAMARAKOLAKALAN<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br /></div>Ashvin Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17206135058766719549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456585807882451237.post-39476802453810544412010-04-23T12:57:00.000-07:002010-04-23T13:06:23.045-07:00Thira Cash<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tOA4rNayRbGsS6cxl4bhMIFueK28jbv2R1tL1XBCOHkDZ4fS2h0uKxeH5qQo2x3IcJE6iRwUDzK_oXnui5VXEuUbJxTZYiQb-oQQbKqTHvKdVvUfMSgtjbB_o5GYoekvxpPQHMQf7l8/s1600/Thira-Cash-Mint-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tOA4rNayRbGsS6cxl4bhMIFueK28jbv2R1tL1XBCOHkDZ4fS2h0uKxeH5qQo2x3IcJE6iRwUDzK_oXnui5VXEuUbJxTZYiQb-oQQbKqTHvKdVvUfMSgtjbB_o5GYoekvxpPQHMQf7l8/s320/Thira-Cash-Mint-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463426510385451858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy30fdLzGz0THnBamVgBzWOAntZlziA4Agn_xeJT6eJ1dNqxzG0nenAzVf5B-bZhtlpI9e-ww0Eerer6DwXWLCGOucNGTcWyskBTUy5iRditYEwCuWGLsrqQzWaZ51uRyBxaKSX4xYehY/s1600/Thira-Cash-Mint-1A.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy30fdLzGz0THnBamVgBzWOAntZlziA4Agn_xeJT6eJ1dNqxzG0nenAzVf5B-bZhtlpI9e-ww0Eerer6DwXWLCGOucNGTcWyskBTUy5iRditYEwCuWGLsrqQzWaZ51uRyBxaKSX4xYehY/s320/Thira-Cash-Mint-1A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463426513683547282" border="0" /></a>OBV: GARUDA KNEALING<br />REV: FLOWER<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tOA4rNayRbGsS6cxl4bhMIFueK28jbv2R1tL1XBCOHkDZ4fS2h0uKxeH5qQo2x3IcJE6iRwUDzK_oXnui5VXEuUbJxTZYiQb-oQQbKqTHvKdVvUfMSgtjbB_o5GYoekvxpPQHMQf7l8/s1600/Thira-Cash-Mint-1.jpg"><br /></a><br />This coin was used in the market places in the regions of southern Kerala. They were in use from around th late 18th - mid 19th Century. These coins are several in variety. They are of Bi-metal alloy and are usually 9 - 12 mm in diameter.Ashvin Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17206135058766719549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456585807882451237.post-64175309890051700342010-02-17T23:17:00.000-08:002010-02-17T23:58:37.642-08:00TANJORE MARATHAS - DAGGER FANAM<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiaxVgvxE98L1qOjK4jS3anmzEKGQD60B5RMbivC1u-XQU960W0H3RHXkTyCcq_nEsMtUW60sXAmu6qPysKr8sj-3LUqGMeVW-AaVqdj2Kk0DFf3cik_Z9ciM1DxQQnfGzfeAQwcX6IU/s1600-h/Dagger-Fanam-7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiaxVgvxE98L1qOjK4jS3anmzEKGQD60B5RMbivC1u-XQU960W0H3RHXkTyCcq_nEsMtUW60sXAmu6qPysKr8sj-3LUqGMeVW-AaVqdj2Kk0DFf3cik_Z9ciM1DxQQnfGzfeAQwcX6IU/s320/Dagger-Fanam-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439489775204466018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbY04KQS1D_5tJKIQDG-m8AI_KIr1DaaCYup3fRhgztCAnDtm4QAfZwG1m46LVmWGJN3DWVN1Djyb6gaEwMpgCCaQH353tQ4H_N2dKq_-kXsm9U26Qf3xAQlaGGiEEZnOf5HbJvbFsgsE/s1600-h/Dagger-Fanam-7A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbY04KQS1D_5tJKIQDG-m8AI_KIr1DaaCYup3fRhgztCAnDtm4QAfZwG1m46LVmWGJN3DWVN1Djyb6gaEwMpgCCaQH353tQ4H_N2dKq_-kXsm9U26Qf3xAQlaGGiEEZnOf5HbJvbFsgsE/s320/Dagger-Fanam-7A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439489766127844194" border="0" /></a><br />Tanjore Marathas Gold Dagger Fanam. This coin was issued by the Marathas between 1674 - 1855 AD<br /><br />The Obverse has a Maratha Dagger. The reverse shows what looks to be like a stylized lion. The coin is 7 mm in diameter and weighs approx 0.35 gms.Ashvin Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17206135058766719549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456585807882451237.post-7518773280363411842010-02-16T03:30:00.000-08:002010-02-16T03:36:06.970-08:00COIN OF RAMANAN - 1511 AD - SEATED NARASIMHA<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YxOnjwKmHre4a5vrzGMWh-K4_1vZXj56RfFFvqWgqPq053olt5T3MhFchirgf_Hi4h7B-nPhWLq3-OUZtNzlh6kasl6tRwfLZGGsNzPZUHxaZyEtnDazc1R8fUleKrjC4prblfBTrxU/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YxOnjwKmHre4a5vrzGMWh-K4_1vZXj56RfFFvqWgqPq053olt5T3MhFchirgf_Hi4h7B-nPhWLq3-OUZtNzlh6kasl6tRwfLZGGsNzPZUHxaZyEtnDazc1R8fUleKrjC4prblfBTrxU/s320/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438802963807869074" border="0" /></a>OBVERSE: SEATED NARASIMHA<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MT48IaTZmySLGeF1A83Ho77LkDv0V1zTMhz732-GO-a76_kF_uMFs7tK-Yia_TMcnjGtaicwNMeGa7CK_7xMps2Ya2jWn0rn3_prjqRXaHMRcplqrCue5dwb9DdXmKM0dGWAo9FIyRc/s1600-h/1A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MT48IaTZmySLGeF1A83Ho77LkDv0V1zTMhz732-GO-a76_kF_uMFs7tK-Yia_TMcnjGtaicwNMeGa7CK_7xMps2Ya2jWn0rn3_prjqRXaHMRcplqrCue5dwb9DdXmKM0dGWAo9FIyRc/s320/1A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438802959437210786" border="0" /></a><br />REVERSE : TAMIL LEGEND IN TWO LINES - <span style="font-style: italic;">RA MA / NA (N)</span><br /><br />COPPER COIN, 2.3 Gms, 13 MM Diameter.<br /><br /><br />RAMANAN ruled in Dharmapuri in 1511 AD. These type coins have been first attributed to Ramanan by Natana Kasinathan<br /><br /></div>Ashvin Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17206135058766719549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456585807882451237.post-60215329354340556932010-02-15T06:01:00.000-08:002010-02-15T06:10:55.743-08:00Madras Presidency - 2 Pies - 1825<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnU0CmQ4BLdmnnOFCUXTS1r33bmyH1YvrwUTOminD2DUyziNnLfrnh-9_Ql0DjHzfRVPiMW-sj4vVjsOdZzuTRxQoz83SHp2w6bIf1-O5GJoC_OzEURrpnUfhxqemBMvcj4tEXOhfRQo/s1600-h/2-Pies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnU0CmQ4BLdmnnOFCUXTS1r33bmyH1YvrwUTOminD2DUyziNnLfrnh-9_Ql0DjHzfRVPiMW-sj4vVjsOdZzuTRxQoz83SHp2w6bIf1-O5GJoC_OzEURrpnUfhxqemBMvcj4tEXOhfRQo/s320/2-Pies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438470489213341794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaRZr620HpEDKkMd9euI2a6CjhBK7xw6Y4N7n4uQG_QNcaTHobTCMVwbvF-POe5o7bGoXBAV6xxNtTY1AxFDWH59AESIgHGGXc9_xJ8iH6vHYZVCX_e9-8nTvliz7loQ3JmoPC1MzW0A/s1600-h/2-PiesA.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaRZr620HpEDKkMd9euI2a6CjhBK7xw6Y4N7n4uQG_QNcaTHobTCMVwbvF-POe5o7bGoXBAV6xxNtTY1AxFDWH59AESIgHGGXc9_xJ8iH6vHYZVCX_e9-8nTvliz7loQ3JmoPC1MzW0A/s320/2-PiesA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438470485928355714" border="0" /></a>Ashvin Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17206135058766719549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456585807882451237.post-66089583372654807782010-02-13T05:52:00.000-08:002010-02-13T05:55:47.488-08:00Madurai Nayaks - Sri Vee Ra Type #2 - Seated Bull<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1ThCNoahlzOYrsJ2Q7ggCI8UokH7y55KA6hwMPP1JTMoI4uw9gqHx1fM5OG7uBQnDTUk1UcIXHssN1HBovKSnS5qpMVTAJ1eIhzlrGCetUNrJAkoW-_FJhsAGDnDjTR_bz_Vw0HM3CM/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1ThCNoahlzOYrsJ2Q7ggCI8UokH7y55KA6hwMPP1JTMoI4uw9gqHx1fM5OG7uBQnDTUk1UcIXHssN1HBovKSnS5qpMVTAJ1eIhzlrGCetUNrJAkoW-_FJhsAGDnDjTR_bz_Vw0HM3CM/s320/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437726000788869202" border="0" /></a>OBVERSE: BULL SEATED<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivn4gVTQO_-x9U9Ej9C1GsHUiudvRopGaNZodLQzNKhtdXqHz-2z_BbbzcVbyJ36-6j_xYEE67Ln8fcp8AqHZNT1rSkjdwANlGitArjoHorfzkOQjYdZf0IcCP3QxYH97K23DB1mMYK8/s1600-h/2A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivn4gVTQO_-x9U9Ej9C1GsHUiudvRopGaNZodLQzNKhtdXqHz-2z_BbbzcVbyJ36-6j_xYEE67Ln8fcp8AqHZNT1rSkjdwANlGitArjoHorfzkOQjYdZf0IcCP3QxYH97K23DB1mMYK8/s320/2A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437726005938260210" border="0" /></a>REVERSE: "SRI VEE RA"<br /><br />THIS IS WRITTEN IN SCRIPT TYPE #1<br /><br />THIS COIN IS APPROXIMATELY 10 MM DIA<br /><br />Coins have been found throughout Madurai with "Sri Vee Ra" written on the Reverse with a variety of different images on the Obverse. These coins are all mostly copper with some found in brass. Over 100 varieties are known with some being very common and some being extremely rare. The coins date between 1529 - 1732 ADbelonging to the Madurai Nayaks.<br /></div>Ashvin Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17206135058766719549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456585807882451237.post-12033825523456863382010-02-13T05:33:00.000-08:002010-02-13T05:44:04.901-08:00Madurai Nayaks - Sri Vee Ra Type #1 - Siva & Parvati Seated<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbm_KMPiPoEXkQYM8HmWxpfxXOoE_NE8oW4xQNUE32zLUjaw5HLxmDJNw5fx2XGgVsAWu9XKnIBWw2L2tBBG1ljHf0YMH3SJV4dJOSeoJy8khyAAjvkV7FSEyEhVNeRbVLo296uZ50r0/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbm_KMPiPoEXkQYM8HmWxpfxXOoE_NE8oW4xQNUE32zLUjaw5HLxmDJNw5fx2XGgVsAWu9XKnIBWw2L2tBBG1ljHf0YMH3SJV4dJOSeoJy8khyAAjvkV7FSEyEhVNeRbVLo296uZ50r0/s320/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437721964049774978" border="0" /></a>OBVERSE: SIVA & PARVATI SEATED<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQbYDilk0cnFQZCMgEftOopYutn5pedobsxu0vYKhXao2tOWC_aGSu21yFdcPTxbyV-bMFOandfB-CW13GU8HXQPDWvO1kbLwhI5J5gy_EOM0RoigQRBuQ-tZ_LrgaDGJ0gEsiLHiW-Y/s1600-h/1A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQbYDilk0cnFQZCMgEftOopYutn5pedobsxu0vYKhXao2tOWC_aGSu21yFdcPTxbyV-bMFOandfB-CW13GU8HXQPDWvO1kbLwhI5J5gy_EOM0RoigQRBuQ-tZ_LrgaDGJ0gEsiLHiW-Y/s320/1A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437721964742915682" border="0" /></a>REVERSE: "Sri Vee Ra"<br /><br />This script is Type#1.<br />There are other known variants in the script.<br /></div><br />Coins have been found throughout Madurai with "Sri Vee Ra" written on the Reverse with a variety of different images on the Obverse. These coins are all mostly copper with some found in brass. Over 100 varieties are known with some being very common and some being extremely rare. The coins date between 1529 - 1732 ADAshvin Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17206135058766719549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456585807882451237.post-91539974272646728722010-02-13T02:26:00.000-08:002010-02-13T02:34:59.259-08:00Unreported Tanjore Nayaks Coin (1532 - 1673 AD)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yKGg7nCasDQm4YrDbaT5jc5Hj_96N-ZateoGEODnGKzyw-rys_UqympVOB_Aan35vQK77UDb8rPklm8NmgAkc6CJ_bnK3jGG2cUmvrUGTKy4FPi1jpQ11O25hdzrzgIg8l4DzvC-DM8/s1600-h/4A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yKGg7nCasDQm4YrDbaT5jc5Hj_96N-ZateoGEODnGKzyw-rys_UqympVOB_Aan35vQK77UDb8rPklm8NmgAkc6CJ_bnK3jGG2cUmvrUGTKy4FPi1jpQ11O25hdzrzgIg8l4DzvC-DM8/s320/4A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437673139455930866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jg-Ha6gwAoYujP9J9g_kcvU4t8cjDUf5fQe3BconTPWoiL4zCZr14UxUMqvre0epbc85ULckuzcdx5Mm0RxR5rwOM2-M0RCKw42Ni4IhmdxtcJQ1z-4GFxGqBzVezx9ArDZ6_pYIoTU/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jg-Ha6gwAoYujP9J9g_kcvU4t8cjDUf5fQe3BconTPWoiL4zCZr14UxUMqvre0epbc85ULckuzcdx5Mm0RxR5rwOM2-M0RCKw42Ni4IhmdxtcJQ1z-4GFxGqBzVezx9ArDZ6_pYIoTU/s320/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437673138506138514" border="0" /></a><br />This is a yet to be published coin. This is attributed to the Tanjore Nayaks because of the image on the Reverse of a standing king that is similar to other coins of the Tanjore Nayaks.<br /><br />The Obverse depicts a horse rider carrying a sword/ dagger/<br /><br />The coin is about 9 mm in diameter and is of copper metal<br /><br />This coin is extremely rare.Ashvin Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17206135058766719549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456585807882451237.post-79188343391728171262010-02-12T23:27:00.000-08:002010-02-12T23:36:21.429-08:00Tanjore Nayaks (1532 - 1673 AD)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-6TYbyYSc60OTVt0rrFO5g-j2Tr3GUSQM9f2Nf842ZZRiIrv1_gEBdA0V0iXE7UJUgnLYoVf271uLGePZw2A9yJXWZphz1OtBsXlVcUg_GbL85cpGaWbgrOmmJ3-uxMejEnviAtZYz8/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-6TYbyYSc60OTVt0rrFO5g-j2Tr3GUSQM9f2Nf842ZZRiIrv1_gEBdA0V0iXE7UJUgnLYoVf271uLGePZw2A9yJXWZphz1OtBsXlVcUg_GbL85cpGaWbgrOmmJ3-uxMejEnviAtZYz8/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437627371591433906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FTjOwGcBVHs0zLbuAngYjJnfuu7k3Muiv9J1kgsY9SW_Y6tSOHqQ1SAaDVED8ecA-gblQH-0dkVEq42FQerxjaNSkK-J_1Ym5Y0sBOWUc3ItkxOmnf6eW8xwY7iwZAYA8VR-M7WWljI/s1600-h/1A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 387px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FTjOwGcBVHs0zLbuAngYjJnfuu7k3Muiv9J1kgsY9SW_Y6tSOHqQ1SAaDVED8ecA-gblQH-0dkVEq42FQerxjaNSkK-J_1Ym5Y0sBOWUc3ItkxOmnf6eW8xwY7iwZAYA8VR-M7WWljI/s400/1A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437627359637445394" border="0" /></a><br />This coin is a so far unreported variety. This is the first time it is being published. This coin shows Obverse: Hanuman facing left with raised hand which is typical to other Tanjore Nayaks coin.<br /><br />Reverse: Elephant facing Right with uplifted tail.<br /><br />The coin is 6 MM in diameter and is a very small and unusual size. This coin was found in Tanjore.Ashvin Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17206135058766719549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456585807882451237.post-46146282348515468672010-02-12T23:22:00.000-08:002010-02-12T23:24:16.604-08:00Welcome!The main idea of this blog is to provide collectors of coins of South India with a reference base to coins found in South India. This blog will act as a catalog of coins from my collection as well as coins from other collectors.Ashvin Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17206135058766719549noreply@blogger.com0