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1 Fanam - District of Malabar, Zamorin of Calicut
| Issuer | Zamorin of Calicut |
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| Year | 1750-1783 |
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| Weight | 0.4 g |
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| Obverse description | Stylized facing effigy of the goddess Kali rendered in archaic South Indian die-cutting tradition. The face is depicted frontally with large globular eyes formed by pellets, a prominent nose, and an open mouth revealing teeth or fangs, characteristic of Kali iconography. A crescent-like element appears to the upper left of the field, and additional pellets are scattered around the face, framed by a plain border. The overall design is bold and schematic, consistent with the crudely engraved style typical of Malabar gold fanams of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Highly stylized and abstract design featuring a broad horizontal arc or bow-like element in the upper field, below which appears a rectangular grid of pellets arranged in rows, suggestive of a simplified representation associated with Kali or a symbolic device. A vertical line or stroke appears to the right of the pellet field. The overall design is deeply incuse in style, typical of the schematic reverse treatment found on Malabar gold fanams of the mid- to late eighteenth century. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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