British

British India (South India)

Au pagoda 1670 - 1740 3,37 grams, 11 mm Obv.: Formalised full length figure of the deity Rev.:Granulated raised surface. "Porto Novo" pagodas of this type were struck by the Dutch at Pulicat and Negapatam and the British at Madras. Mitchener 1979 no. 1594 and 1793 *Read more abour the Pagoda*
Au pagode 1740 - 1807, 3,45 grams, 13,5 mm "Three Swami" type Obv.: Three deities depicted in formalised style, half-lenght. Reverse: Granulated field. Mitchener 1979 no. 1799
Au Star pagoda 1740 - 1807, 3,47 gram. Obv.:The deity Vishnu. Rev.: Star on granulated field. KM 303, Mitchener 1979 no. 1794-95
Au fanam ca. 1643 - 1693, 0,31 grams, 6,5 mm Obv.: Vishnu seated facing Rev.: Formalised legend derived from that introduced by Kanthirava Raya of Mysore. Mitchener 1979 no. 1800 Issues of this type include: Kanthirava Narasa Raya Wodeyar of Mysore (1638-1659) Dutch at Pulicat and Tutucorin British at Madras Krishna Raja Wodeyar of Mysore during regency of Diwan Purniah

Hindu style coinage 1689 - 1807
Ar double fanam. Obv.: Vishnu standing facing Rev.: Double "C" monogram.
Mitchener 1979 - 1803

Late coinage: 1807 -1835. Hindu series AR 1/2 pagoda. 21,12 gr., d= 36 mm Obv.: Temple gateway with 9 stars on either side, garland around bearing value: HALF PAGODA. Rev.: Figure of Vishnu facing, dotted decoration around; value in Tamil and Telugo. Mitchener 1979, 1836. KM 353
AR 1/4 pagoda. 10,65 gr, d= 27 mm Obv.: Temple gateway with 9 stars on either side; garland around bearing value: QUARTER PAGODA Rev.: Figure of Vishnu facing, dotted decoration around: value in tamil and Telugo. Mitchener 1979, 1838

Madras copper striking of 1807

Ae 40 cash "XL Cash", 19,78 gr., d= 36,2 mm
Obv.: Value in Persian and English
Rev.: Value in Telugu and Tamil
Mitchener 1979, 1850. KM 333

Late coinage: 1807 - 1835. Islamic series Rupee 1817 - 1835, silver, 11,66 grams, 27,8 mm Legend and "Alamgir II". Closed lotus symbol. Mitchener 1979 - 1852

Benkulen (East Sumatra) Copper, 3,27 gr., d= 11,5-12 mm Obv.: Bale mark of the old London Company CGE Rev.: Malay Arabic inscription: "English Company" Issued c. 1693-1768

Last updated 01-07-01 by Uno Barner Jensen