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Puvitta Ananthavarahan - Ayillyam Thirunal Rani Gouri Laxmi Bayi
| Issuer | Travancore, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1811-1841 |
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| Currency | Rupee (1729-1947) |
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| Obverse description | Standing figure of Lord Vishnu depicted frontally at center, flanked on either side by a lotus sprig, the entire design enclosed within a beaded border. The iconography follows the traditional Vaishnava style characteristic of Travancore coinage of the early nineteenth century. The relief is low and the execution somewhat crude, consistent with the hammered technique employed for this denomination. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an entirely granulated surface composed of closely packed, uniformly applied raised pellets covering the full field of the flan, with no legend, device, or inscription present. This distinctive granulation is a hallmark of Travancore Fanam-series gold coinage and served as a security feature against counterfeiting. The convex, domed profile of the flan is clearly visible, a consequence of the hammered production method. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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