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Fanam - Bhanudeva IV

Fanam - Bhanudeva IV - obverseFanam - Bhanudeva IV - reverse

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Features

Issuer Eastern Ganga Dynasty (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
King Bhanu Deva IV (1425-1434)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1424-1434
Value 1 Fanam
Currency Fanam
Composition Gold
Weight 0.45 g
Diameter 10 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
101481
References Mitch NI# 677.3
Michael Mitchiner; 1979. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 3. Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies, AD 600-1979. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Stylized bull sitting to right on a platform. circle and two dots before, sun and two moons (crescents) above, goad behind, dot below

Reverse

Stylized letter "sa", for samvat (year), flanked by goad and battle axe, Anka date 17 below

Lettering: RY 17

Edge

Plain

Comments

Eastern Ganga was a medieval dynasty of present day Odisha region. Pankaj Tandon Assigns these type of coins to Variety 5 and Ruler name to Bhanudeva IV based on in his article here, http://coinindia.com/EasternGangas-fanams.pdf

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