Summary
1/4 Anna coin, 1948 VS (1891-1892 AD) issued by Maharaja Shivaji Rao of the Indore Princely State, India. Milled copper coinage struck at the Indore mint. The arms of Indore includes an image of Nandi, the bull sacred to Shiva in a pose like that on this coin. The coin was issued by Shivaji Rao one of the Holkar rulers of Indore by whom Shiva was specially adored.
Obverse Description
Bull reclining facing left; around, legend in Sanskrit characters.
Reverse Description
At centre within a bead circle, legend giving the denomination and in the third line the date in Vikram Samvat system, '1948'; around, a closed floral wreath.
Edge Description
Plain.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner, 24 Jan 1983
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Date Issued
1948 VS
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Issued By
Shivaji Rao XII - Government of Indore, Indore, India, 1948 VS
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.23 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#33.3
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 621 Pages
