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1 Kasu - Rajas of SivaGanga
| Issuer | Sivaganga, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1743-1801 |
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| Value | 1 Kasu |
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| Obverse description | Crude representation of Lord Vishnu standing in frontal position, rendered in the characteristic naive style of South Indian princely copper coinage. The deity is depicted with multiple arms in the field, with attendant figures or attributes flanking the central effigy. The overall design is boldly struck but irregularly shaped, consistent with hand-hammered production techniques of the period. |
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| Reverse description | A Shiva Linga depicted centrally upon a pitha (pedestal base), represented by a rounded ovoid form atop a tiered or stepped platform rendered with horizontal lines at the base. Dotted ornamental elements are scattered around the linga in the field, likely representing flowers or ritual offerings. The design is executed in the rudimentary but devotionally expressive style typical of Sivaganga princely coinage of the late 18th century. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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