India, Dutch Colonial. Uncertain ruler AV Fanam. Cochin, circa 17-18th century. Stylised figure of deity (Kali?) / Horizontal J with dots below. Cf. Friedberg 1504. 0.40g, 8mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 66, 16 January 2020, lot 1348;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 45, 5 May 2018, lot 854.
Struck at various mints such as Cochin, Masulipattam, Nagapatam, Pondicherry, and Pulicat, the coinage of the Dutch in India was modelled on local examples.