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Indian Gold Coin (Fanam) from about 1700 AD set in 18k Gold

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Comes with certificate which guarantees authenticity and provides background information (listed below) on the acquired coin. This coin is very small and cute (see a couple next to a US Quarter for scale) Gold Rajahs of Coachin, fanam Obverse: stylized boar standing right right, The legs represented by the rows of dots Reverse: stylized lion (sardula) standing right, crescent above Mint: between 1600 and 1750 AD in Coachin The Travancore Fanam was a type of money that was issued by the State of Travancore, now mainly a part of Kerala in South India. The Fanams (also spelt Fanoms) and Chuckrams (or Chakrams) were known to be some of the smallest coins in the world. The word Fanam appears to be an Anglo-Germanic sound shift from the word Panam, which means money in Dravidian languages. Historically, the Fanam and Chuckram coins were the regular unit of currency in medieval Travancore and appear to have been extensively used for trading in the region of South India. The words Fanam and Panam literally mean money and are still used as a synonym for wealth in Kerala in the native language of Malayalam
  • Creator:
    Peregrine Pendants
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2023
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  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4094222915902

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