Double Jittal - Tiruvannamalai Coin 1520-1610 AD

Issuer Vijayanagara, Empire of
Year 1520-1610
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Jitals
Currency Jital
Composition Copper
Weight 4.75 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MSI#658
Obverse description Garuda kneeling on one knee facing right with hands in praying position
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Twin 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
Mintage ND (1520-1610) - -
Numisquare ID 6028521370
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