Temple Token - Ramatanka Hanuman / Ram Darbar

Features

Location	India
Type	Spiritual tokens › Religious tokens
Weight	18.74 g
Diameter	28.53 mm
Thickness	3.01 mm
Shape	Round
Number	N# 80942
References	MIT# 361 Michael Mitchiner; 1998. Indian Tokens: Popular Religious and Secular Art, from the Ancient Period to the Present Day. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

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Obverse

Obverse (front)

Ram Darbar – Hindu temple token,
The designs on all ram Darbar coin were inspired by scenes from the Hindu epic, the Ramayana (meaning Rama's journey). This tells the story of Rama’s banishment, exile and eventual triumphant return to his claim his kingdom at Ayodhya. Dubar (platform) scenes on ramatankas always include the main characters of the Ramayana – Rama, his wife Sita, his half-brothers Lakshman, Baratha and Satrughra. The monkey god Hanuman, a loyal devotee of Rama is always there as well, giving devotion to Rama. Hanuman played a central role and provided invaluable assistance to Rama.

Reverse

The reverse side depicts Hanuman making his way through the palm forest holding a sceptre in his right hand and carrying a mountain in the other. On that mountain grew a special herb that could revive Lakshman, who was mortally wounded. As Hanuman could not identify the correct herb he grew in size and thus carried the mountain to Rama. The inscriptions read RAJA RAMA SITA LAKMANAKI JA-A along the top and below HANAMANA SANA 47340. The 47340 is a year date but does not relate to the minting date.

Script: Devanagari

Lettering: राजा राम सत लखमन क जप हनमन मन

Edge

Plain

Comments

Many varieties can be found here:
http://indiannumismatics.com/products.php?id=152

Obverse/Reverse lettering: Sanskrit

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