1 Fanam - Ayillyam Thirunal Rama Varma IV

1 Fanam - Ayillyam Thirunal Rama Varma IV - obverse1 Fanam - Ayillyam Thirunal Rama Varma IV - reverse

© NGC World coin guide

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Travancore (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1860-1861
Value 1 Fanam (⅐)
Currency Rupee (1729-1947)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.5 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
43436
References KM# 22
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

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

Reverse

Crescent below twelve pellets considered as representing the 12 'Rasi' or the signs of the zodiac. Below that flower stalks with a dot in the middle Legend in Tamil: Date and 'pa ka' (for panam one) surrounds

Lettering: For lettering on Reverse see 'Comments' below

Translation: 1036 (malayalam era date), 1 fanam

Edge

Plain

Comments

- Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma (1832–1880) was the ruler of the princely state of Travancore in India from 1860 to 1880. His reign was highly successful with Travancore gaining the appellation of "model state of India". Ayilyam Thirunal was the nephew of Uthram Thirunal and Swathi Thirunal and grandson of the celebrated Gowri Lakshmi Bayi.
 Predecessor: Uthram Thirunal
 Successor: Visakham Thirunal
 Born: March 14, 1832
 Died: May 30, 1880 (aged 48)
 House: Venad Swaroopam
 Dynasty: Kulasekhara
 Father: Punartham Thirunal Rama Varma Koil Thampuran
 Mother: Gowri Rukmini Bayi
 Religion: Hinduism
- Also known as 'Tamil panam' (Tamil money) in Malayalam because of the Tamil script on the coin.

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