Tanka - Ananta Manikya
| Issuer | Princely state of Tripura (Indian princely states) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1486 (1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Rupee |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#73 |
| Obverse description | Vishnu seated crosslegged, supported by Garuda |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Bengali |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Three line bengali legend within square, detail around. |
| Reverse script | Bengali |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1486 (1564) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1787779400 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: Ananta Manikya ruled the Princely State of Tripura during a period of significant regional flux. The date 1486 refers to the Saka era, corresponding to 1564 CE, placing this Tanka in the mid-16th century. Ananta Manikya, like his predecessors, used coinage as a powerful statement of sovereignty