Anantaraya 2 fanams - Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma

Anantaraya 2 fanams - Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma - obverseAnantaraya 2 fanams - Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Travancore (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1758-1798
Value 2 Fanams (2⁄7)
Currency Rupee (1729-1947)
Composition Gold
Weight 0.39 g
Diameter 7.5 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
74199
References KM# 3
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

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

Edge

Plain

Comments

- Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma (1758 - 1798) was also known as Dharma Raja or The Just King

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1758-1798) 

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