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FOUR CASH -UTHRAM THIRUNAL MARTHANDA VARMA

In Travancore Dynasty copper coins are usually available as ‘Chuckram’ or ‘cash’. Here is Four Cash which had been in use during the reign of Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma ( 1847-1860 CE), former ruler of Travancore. This round shaped coin has approximately 2. 58 g weight. Obverse: Within a circle, an image of Lord Sree Krishna holding butter balls in both his hands along with the Malayalam numerical 4 below it is visible. Reverse: Sudarshana Chakra is pictured within a circle of dots.

Acc No: 4186