Description
Anantaraya 1 fanams – Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma Gold Coin
Anantaraya 2 fanams – Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma Gold Coin
Anantaraya 1 fanams – Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma Gold Coin
Obverse
Design evolved from kaliyan fanams of South east India.
Chuckram within a large crescent above vishnupadam (feet of Lord Vishnu) that is represented by two curved lines and 10 pellets,for the toes.
Reverse
Twelve pellets within a curve considered as the 12 Rasi or the signs of the zodiac
Edge
Plain
Comments
– Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma (1758 – 1798) was also known as Dharma Raja or The Just King
| Country | Kingdom of Travancore (Indian states and kingdoms) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1758-1798 |
| Value | 1 fanams (2/7) |
| Metal | Gold |
| Weight | 0.39 g |
| Diameter | 7.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | yes |
