Catalog
1 Kasu
| Issuer | Madurai, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1630-1700 |
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| Reference(s) | MSI#841 |
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| Obverse script | Tamil |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears a large stylized Tamil character or royal cipher rendered in bold, flowing lines, likely representing a dynastic symbol or abbreviated royal title associated with the Madurai Nayaka rulers. The design is deeply struck relative to the flan, occupying most of the available field with a single dominant spiral or cursive motif. The surrounding field is plain and unadorned, with the irregular edge of the hammered flan visible. The reverse treatment is typical of Madurai Nayaka copper kasu, emphasizing a singular symbolic device over detailed pictorial imagery. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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