1 Chuckram - Ayilyam Thirunal Rani Gouri Lakshmi Bayi Coin

1 Chuckram - Ayilyam Thirunal Rani Gouri Lakshmi Bayi

Country: Kingdom of Travancore (Indian states and kingdoms)
Denomination: 1 Chuckram (1/28)
Year: (1811-1901)
Material: Silver
Weight: 0.38 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 6.38 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: kingdom of travancoreindian states and kingdoms

Description:

Obverse

Crescent with diamond above and two curved lines and ten pellets below (some off flan) . The curved lines and pellets are a depiction of 'Vishnupaadam' (feet of Lord Vishnu, a God in Hinduism).

Reverse

12 pellets (some off flan) above a crescent representing the Rasi or the 12 signs of the zodiac. Flowers/sprays below. Travancore was a major center of Black pepper exports from India and there are opinions that the flowers/sprays represent pepper vines.

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