Gold 1/2 pagoda of Anonymous, nm, 1600 - 1750. 2000.2.43

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2000.2.43

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Obverse: symbol perhaps representing male genitalia without letter "s" found in other specimens
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Reverse: symbol perhaps representing female genitalia

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.66
    • Diameter (in mm): 9

Typological Description

References

  • Citation: Spink-Taisei Cat. 9 (Singapore 1991) no. 320
  • Reference: Goron BJ50

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2000.2.43
  • Department: South Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • acc. to Elliot, types without Persian letter represent earlier autochthonous Hindu coinage in some districts taken by Adilshahis; may also be later issues by local potentates after Mughal conquest

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States