1/4 Pagoda

€75,634.00
IssuerMadras Presidency
Year1807
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Pagoda
CurrencyPagoda (1639-1817)
CompositionSilver
Weight10.58 g
Dimensions27.2 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#343
Obverse descriptionForked ribbon with Tamil & Telugu legends surrounding a figure of Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand, separated by a star. Dotted and other symbols on his sides and a lotus flower below - all surrounded by a double circle of beads Legend on ribbon: Tamil - Tamil = Kaal varakan Telugu - Kaal varahan
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
(Translation: Forked ribbon with Tamil & Telugu legends surrounding a figure of Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand, separated by a star. Dotted and other symbols on his sides and a lotus flower below - all surrounded by a double circle of beads Legend on ribbon: Tamil - Tamil = Kaal varakan Telugu - Kaal varahan)
Reverse descriptionLegend in English and Persian on buckled garter belt surrounding a seven tiered temple gopuram (ornate tower). Legend in English: QUARTER PAGODA Legend in Persian: Pau hun phuli
Reverse script
Reverse letteringQUARTER PAGODA
(Translation: Quarter of a flower)
EdgeOblique milling, grained right ////
Mint
Mintage1807  - Madras mint - 1 772 896
Catalog ID8407184660
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