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1 Kasu
| Issuer | Vijayanagara, Empire of |
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| Year | 1336-1565 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crude, irregularly-struck field displaying a cluster of raised pellets or globular devices arranged in a cross-like or scattered pattern across the flan, characteristic of the primitive cast coinage of the Vijayanagara Empire. The surface exhibits a heavily granular texture with green patination consistent with long-term burial. No legible legend or inscription is present. The design is rendered in a bold, rudimentary style typical of low-denomination kasu coinage of the period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts what appears to be a highly stylized quadruped, likely a bull or elephant, facing right in a rudimentary, almost schematic rendering typical of Vijayanagara copper kasu issues. The animal's form is conveyed through broad, low-relief strokes, with the body filling the majority of the irregular flan. The field is plain and unadorned, with no surrounding legend or border, and the overall surface shows green and brown patination from age and circulation. |
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| Mintage | ND (1336-1565) |
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