Lot of 6 Gold Fanams of Hoysala, Marathas, Nayakas, Mysore State, and Cochin.

1. Hoysala Dynasty (10-13 Century AD), Gold 1/4 Fanam, Obv: a stylized lion (sardula) walking to the right, the crescent symbol above, Rev: a goddess standing, possibly Durga, 0.01g, 4.0mm, (K. Ganesh # 8.32), about very fine.

2. Maratha Confederacy, Kolar Mint, Gold Fanam, In the name of Alamgir II, Obv: Persian legend bearing the ruler's name "Alamgir II", Rev: Persian legend "zarb Kolar",0.4g, 5.00mm, (T&W # T2.), about very fine.

3. Nayakas of Jinji/Vallore region, Gold Fanam with 'Rama Rau' legend, Obv: a standing Kali, Rev:Nagari legend "Ranga Rau", 0.4g, 7.00mm, (Herrli # 3.01.01), about very fine.

4. Mysore, Kantirava Narasaraja Wadiyar, Gold Fanam, Obv: Narasimha in the Yogabhanda posture, holding a chakra & a shanka, Rev: Nagari legend "sri /kamthi /rav ", 0.4 g , 5.00 mm, (Herrli # 6.02.01), about very fine.

5. Cochin, Unattributed, Gold Fanam (2), Obv: a crude depiction of a lion walking to the right, a crescent symbol above, Rev: jingal above 3 rows of dots, 0.4g, 8.67mm each approx. about very fine.