SAMARAKOLAKALAN

Thira Cash

OBV: GARUDA KNEALING
REV: FLOWER

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.

TANJORE MARATHAS - DAGGER FANAM

Tanjore Marathas Gold Dagger Fanam. This coin was issued by the Marathas between 1674 - 1855 AD

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.

COIN OF RAMANAN - 1511 AD - SEATED NARASIMHA

OBVERSE: SEATED NARASIMHA



REVERSE : TAMIL LEGEND IN TWO LINES - RA MA / NA (N)

COPPER COIN, 2.3 Gms, 13 MM Diameter.


RAMANAN ruled in Dharmapuri in 1511 AD. These type coins have been first attributed to Ramanan by Natana Kasinathan

Madras Presidency - 2 Pies - 1825

Madurai Nayaks - Sri Vee Ra Type #2 - Seated Bull

OBVERSE: BULL SEATED
REVERSE: "SRI VEE RA"

THIS IS WRITTEN IN SCRIPT TYPE #1

THIS COIN IS APPROXIMATELY 10 MM DIA

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.

Madurai Nayaks - Sri Vee Ra Type #1 - Siva & Parvati Seated

OBVERSE: SIVA & PARVATI SEATED

REVERSE: "Sri Vee Ra"

This script is Type#1.
There are other known variants in the script.

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 AD