Anantaraya 2 fanams - Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma Coin

Anantaraya 2 fanams - Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma

Country: Kingdom of Travancore (Indian states and kingdoms)
Denomination: 2 fanams (2/7)
Year: (1758-1798)
Material: Gold
Weight: 0.39 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 7.5 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: kingdom of travancoreindian states and kingdoms

Description:

Obverse

Design evolved from kaliyan fanams of South east India.

Chuckram within a large crescent above vishnupadam (feet of Lord Vishnu) that is represented by two curved lines and 10 pellets,for the toes.

Reverse

Twelve pellets within a curve considered as the 12 Rasi or the signs of the zodiac

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