Double Jittal - Tiruvannamalai Coin 1520-1610 AD

€353,109.00
IssuerVijayanagara, Empire of
Year1520-1610
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Jitals
CurrencyJital
CompositionCopper
Weight4.75 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MSI#658
Obverse descriptionGaruda kneeling on one knee facing right with hands in praying position
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionTwin peaked hill with crescent above. This twin peaked hill refers to Tiruvannamalai where the large Shiva (Arunachala) temple is situated at the foothill.  In this specimen, the left peak is the highest. There are other variations where the right peak is higher than the left.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1520-1610)  - -
Catalog ID6028521370
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