½ Panam - Avittam Thirunal Bala Rama Varma

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Travancore (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1809-1810
Value ½ Fanam (1⁄14)
Currency Rupee (1729-1947)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.4 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
191154
References KM# 5
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Decorated six pointed star (sudarshana chakra) with a flower at the center

Reverse

Stylized conch, surrounded by legend in Malayalam 'Ara Panam'

Lettering: അര പണം

Translation: Half Panam

Edge

Plain

Comments

- - Avittam Thirunal Bala Rama Varma (c. 1782 – 7 Nov 1810) was a ruler of the Indian princely state of Travancore from 1798 to 1810, succeeding his uncle Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma (Dharma Raja) on 12 February 1798. His reign was a time of disturbances and internal and external problems. The revolt of Velu Thampi (who as Dewan negotiated the formal alliance between Travancore and the British East India Company) occurred during his rule.
Reign 1798 - 1810
Coronation 18 February 1798
Predecessor: Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma
Successor: Ayillyam Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
Full name: Sripadmanabha Dasa Vanchipala Balaramavarma Kulashekhara kireedapathi Manne sulthan Maharajarajarama Rajabahadoor Shamsherjang Maharaja
House: Venad Swaroopam
Dynasty: Kulasekhara
Religion: Hinduism

- Note: previously KM#1
- Another type (click image below)

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