Marudhar Arts
Auction 37 15 Oct 2022
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Madras Presidency, Silver ½ Pagoda, 1808 AD, 2nd Issue, Edge: Oblique milling, Obv: gopuram of a temple with stars either side, a buckled garter encircling the central design, the value in large English lettering "HALF PAGODA", Persian legend "neem hun pahuli", Rev: The deity Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand and rising from a lotus flower. surrounded by three dotted circles, a ribbon the ends separated by star, the value around in Tamil legend "Arai pu vara kun" & Telugu legend "Ara pu vara hun" around deity Vishnu, 20.8g, 36.17mm, (Unlisted in PR & Stevens), choice extremely fine, Extremely Rare.
Note: Stars from obverse are struck on the reverse near Vishnu, likewise dots from the reverse are struck on the gopuram at obverse. Clear traces of under type of Spanish 8 Reals coin is clearly visible at the bothsides, an interesting specimen.
Note: Stars from obverse are struck on the reverse near Vishnu, likewise dots from the reverse are struck on the gopuram at obverse. Clear traces of under type of Spanish 8 Reals coin is clearly visible at the bothsides, an interesting specimen.