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1/2 Chuckram - Avittam Thirunal Bala Rama Varma
| Issuer | Kingdom of Travancore |
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| Year | 1809-1810 |
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| Weight | 0.20 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a stylised conch shell (sankha), the sacred emblem of Travancore, rendered in a bold, archaic hammered style. The conch is depicted upright with a crescent-like aperture and a crown or finial at the apex. Surrounding the central device is a border of large raised globules arranged in a continuous ring, characteristic of early Travancore coinage. The overall design is deeply struck with no inscriptions or legends, relying entirely on symbolic imagery. The flan is irregular, consistent with hand-hammered production at the Trivandrum Mint. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a prominent six-pointed star (Star of David or hexagram form), formed by two overlapping equilateral triangles, with a single raised pellet at the centre. The star device fills most of the flan and is executed in a bold linear style typical of hammered Travancore issues. The surrounding border consists of a ring of raised globules, mirroring the obverse treatment. No inscriptions or legends appear on this face. The design is a traditional Travancore mint mark associated with the royal house. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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