Country | India |
Dynasty | Mysore Empire |
Ruler | Haider Ali |
Themes | |
Issued Year | 25-01-1761 |
Last Issue Year | 25-01-1782 |
Era | 1701AD-1947AD |
Composition | Gold |
Edge | |
Shape | Round |
Rim | Plain |
Diameter | 11 |
Weight | 3.41 |
Face Value | 1 |
Known Mintage | |
Description | Obverse God Shiva with Parvati seated facing straight with Trishul (Trident) in hand Reverse Persian letter "He" (for Haidar Ali) in a granulated background |
EXQUISITE
During the reign, Haider Ali issued gold coins of the Pagoda series which depicts Hari Gauri's image on the obverse side of the coin and placed the Persian letter ?He? which is the initial of his name, on the reverse side of the coin. He also issued half pagodas and fanam in the same style. He introduced copper coins, showing an elephant on the obverse and the date and mint on the reverse side of the coin.This gold fanam was issued by Haider Ali during his reign in Mysore, the weight of this coin is around 0.38g. The obverse of this coin depicts the image of seated ?Shiva and Parvati?. The reverse of the coin depicts the Persian letter ?He? on a granulated field