Coin Details
Country:
India
Dynasty:
Kingdom of Travancore
Ruler:
Ayilyam Thirunal Rama varma(1860 - 1880)
Composition:
Silver
Description
Obverse
Crescent with diamond above and two curved lines and ten pellets below (some off flan) . The curved lines and pellets are a depiction of \'Vishnupaadam\' (feet of Lord Vishnu, a God in Hinduism).
Reverse
12 pellets (some off flan) above a crescent representing the Rasi or the 12 signs of the zodiac. Flowers/sprays below. Travancore was a major center of Black pepper exports from India and there are opinions that the flowers/sprays represent pepper vines. They are more likely lotus flowers associated with the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi
References KM# 21
Exquisite
ObverseCrescent with diamond above and two curved lines and ten pellets below (some off flan) . The curved lines and pellets are a depiction of
Comments
Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma, 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 Marthanda Varma Successor : Visakham Thirunal Rama Varma 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