Country | India |
Dynasty | Kingdom of Travancore |
Ruler | Ayilyam Thirunal Rama |
Themes | |
Issued Year | 25-01-1729 |
Last Issue Year | 25/01/47 |
Era | 1701AD-1947AD |
Composition | Silver |
Edge | |
Shape | Round |
Rim | Plain |
Diameter | 7 |
Weight | 0.37 |
Face Value | 1 |
Known Mintage | |
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 |