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1 Fanam Kanthirava

1 Fanam (Kanthirava) - obverse1 Fanam (Kanthirava) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kingdom of Mysore (Indian states)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1638-1662
Value 1 Fanam (⅛)
Currency Rupee (1565-1799)
Composition Gold
Weight 0.38 g
Diameter 5 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
67436
References MSI# 910
Michael Mitchiner; 1998. The Coinage and History of Southern India. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).

Obverse

Narasimha (Reincarnation of Vishnu)

Reverse

Partially visible Devanagari legend: Sri / Kamthi / rava

Script: Devanagari

Edge

Plain

Comments

The more usual "Kanthirava" fanam where the dots representing the face are in vertical lines.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1638-1662)  $ 150

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