1 Kasu - Samarakolakalan Banas of Madurai
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Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Madurai
(Indian Hindu Dynasties)  |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority |
Bani Chiefs (1450-1520)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1469-1476 |
| Value | 1 Kasu |
| Currency | Kasu |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.15 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 284999 |
| References | MSI# 572 Michael Mitchiner; 1998. The Coinage and History of Southern India. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Garuda seated facing left with conch and discus
Reverse
Title of the king "Samarakolakalan" in Tamil
Script: Tamil
Lettering: சமர கொலா கலன்
Translation: Samara / Kola / Kalan in Tamil within the lines
Comments
Banas controlled much of Madurai, Ramanathapuram and some parts of Kongu regions from 14th to middle of 16th century. Different varieties of the coin exist wherein the Garuda facing right, and the Tamil legend without lines.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (1469-1476) | 
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$ 9.10 | |||||||||||||
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