Summary
Two-Swami Pagoda, Issued by, Krishna Raja Wodeyar, Mysore, India, 1799 - 1806
Minted by Mysore
Obverse Description
Shiva and Parvati seated holding trident and deer, sun between and moon to right
Reverse Description
Legend in Nagari divided by two horizontal lines, Sri Krishnaraja
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
When Krishna Raja Wodeyar was installed as Maharaja on 30 June 1799, his regent, Dewan Purnaiya, overhauled the currency system. He revived the old Ikkeri design with the name Sri Krishna Raja. The coins were known as new Ikkeri.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink (Australia), 14 Feb 1983
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Date Issued
1799-1806 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
11 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.394 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
C#210
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 655 Pages
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