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Indo - British
Three Swamy Pagoda
Metal - Gold
17th century AD
This Pagoda
is called the Three - Swamy pagoda, as it has on one side the figures of three
deities. These Pagodas were issued by the East India company from the Madras Mint.
The coin
has on one side the figures of Lord Venkateswara and his two consorts as seen at the Tirupati
Temple. The other side is blank. |
Old Star Pagoda
Metal - Gold
17th century AD
Obverse.
This Pagoda is
called the Old star pagoda, as it has on one side the figure of Vishnu and other
side a Star.
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Old Star Pagoda
Metal - Gold
17th century AD
Reverse.
Star.
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Half Star Pagoda
Metal - Silver
19th Century AD
Obverse.
These star Pagodas
issued from the Madras Mint continued to be the standard coin of the Company in the south
until it was abolished in 1816 AD and the Silver Rupee was made the standard coin.
Figure of
Vishnu is surrounded by dots and a star is depicted in obverse side of the coin. The
denomination of coin "Half Pagoda" is inscribed here both in Tamil and Telugu
scripts.
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Half Star Pagoda
Metal - Silver
19th Century AD
Reverse.
This coin
has on one side the temple gopuram (tower) surrounded by 18 stars . Near the edge is an
inscription denoting its value 'Half Pagoda' both in English and Persian. |
East India Company
Coins |
William IIII
Metal - Silver
Obverse.
1833 AD
Bust of King William.
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William IIII
Metal - Silver
1833 AD
Reverse.
The reverse
side has legends informing the denomination, issuing authority the 'East India Company'. The
year of its issue 1833 AD also is engraved. |
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