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Venad Chiefs of Kerala as feudatories of Vijayanagara, copper cash, period of Venkatapati Raya II

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Medieval Start Price:NA Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 INR
Venad Chiefs of Kerala as feudatories of Vijayanagara, copper cash, period of Venkatapati Raya II
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Venad Chiefs of Kerala as feudatories of Vijayanagara Empire, uninscribed copper cash, period of Venkatapati Raya II (1586-1614 AD), issued probably under Ravi Verma, Sarasan 86.1, 2.85g. Obv: Chola-style seated figure with a Parashu (battle-axe) to right. Rev: Rama seated cross-legged with Hanuman to right.

Extremely fine, Extremely rare.

Sarasan suggests that this rare type was struck by Ravi Verma after his pilgrimage to Rameshwaram.