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Ananthavarahan - Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma
| Issuer | Travancore, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1758-1798 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#A3 |
| Obverse description | Full frontal figure of Lord Vishnu (Ananthavarahan) depicted standing in a hieratic posture, with multiple arms raised and extended to either side, the deity adorned with a crescent-shaped headdress and elaborate body ornaments rendered in low relief. The figure is enclosed within a prominent inner border of large raised beads arranged in a diamond or looping pattern across the field, with a further outer border of beads encircling the entire design near the coin's rim. The treatment is characteristic of early Travancore hammered gold coinage, with the deity's face and torso rendered in a stylised South Indian artistic convention. |
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| Reverse description | The entire reverse surface is covered uniformly with a densely packed granulated or punchwork pattern of small raised hemispherical bosses, filling the field from rim to rim without any inscription, device, or additional ornamentation. This distinctive granulated texture is a hallmark feature of Travancore gold fanam-series coinage of the period, serving as both a security and aesthetic characteristic. The reverse bears no legend, exergue, or mint mark. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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