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¼ Pagoda
Country: India - British (Madras)
(India)
Denomination: 1/4 Pagoda
(1/4)
Year: 1807
Material: Silver
Weight: 10.58 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 27.2 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: india british madrasindia
Description:
Obverse
Legend 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
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
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