2 Chuckrams - Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
© Sunil Joseph
Features
| Issuer |
Travancore
(Indian Local and Princely states)  |
|---|---|
| Maharaja |
Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma II (1829-1846)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1005 (1830) |
| Calendar | India - Kollam era |
| Value | 2 Chuckrams (1⁄14) |
| Currency | Rupee (1729-1947) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.75 g |
| Diameter | 9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 82217 |
| References | KM# A15 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Stylized conch Shell in circle, surrounded by beads
Reverse
Shiva Lingam flanked by sprays in circle, surrounded by beads, date below
Lettering: ൧൦൦൫
Translation: (Malayalam Era date) 1005
Edge
Plain
Comments
- Swathi Tirunaḷ Rama Varma (Malayalam: സ്വാതി തിരുനാള് രാമവർമ്മ) was the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore, British India from 1813- 1846.
Predecessor: Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
Regent: Gowri Parvati Bayi (1815–1829)
Successor: Uthram Thirunal
Born: 16 April 1813, Travancore
Died: 27 December 1846 (aged 33), Travancore
Regnal name: H. H. Sree Padmanabhadasa Vanchipala Sree Ramavarma Kulasekhara Kiritapati Manney Sultan Maharajah Raja Ramaraja Bahadur, Shamsher Jang, Maharajah of Travancore
Dynasty: Kulasekhara, Venad Swaroopam
Father: Changanassery Lakshmipuram Palace's Raja Raja Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran
Mother: Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
Religion: Hinduism
- The Malayalam calendar was started in 825 AD, making the date on this coin 1005+825 = 1830 AD
- Shiva Lingam on reverse (see image)
Predecessor: Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
Regent: Gowri Parvati Bayi (1815–1829)
Successor: Uthram Thirunal
Born: 16 April 1813, Travancore
Died: 27 December 1846 (aged 33), Travancore
Regnal name: H. H. Sree Padmanabhadasa Vanchipala Sree Ramavarma Kulasekhara Kiritapati Manney Sultan Maharajah Raja Ramaraja Bahadur, Shamsher Jang, Maharajah of Travancore
Dynasty: Kulasekhara, Venad Swaroopam
Father: Changanassery Lakshmipuram Palace's Raja Raja Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran
Mother: Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
Religion: Hinduism
- The Malayalam calendar was started in 825 AD, making the date on this coin 1005+825 = 1830 AD
- Shiva Lingam on reverse (see image)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1005 (1830) | |||||||||||||||
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