Travancore
– Rani Parvathi Bai (1815-29), Copper – Type 1
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Five headed serpent, Anantha with the
denomination below. All within a circle surrounded by dots. |
An ornament with the date below and all
within a circle surrounded by dots. |
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Composition |
Copper |
Catalogue
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Cat No. |
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Denomination |
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Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
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TV |
28 |
Eight
Cash |
991 |
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Photo from Bhandare who said:
In continuation of Jan Lingen's post on Rani Parvati Bai's copper
issues - here is a Gold Mohur struck in her name. This is a part of a series
which suggests she was trying to align her currency system to that of the
Madras Presidency by issuing coins in a similar denominational range.
I have forgotten what the Malayalam legends read, but on the reverse there is
AH1236, followed by Farsi inscription 'Muhr Zarb Parvati'.