Scarce gold "cannon" fanam, Rajas of Cochin, 1700's, India (Herrli 1.14)

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Standard Vira Raya design. 8mm, 0.36 grams. Minted in Cochin by the native Rajas. Hans Harrli "Gold Fanams" #1.14.

These fanams of the Rajas of Cochin were commonly known as the "topa fanams" ("cannon fanams") - the design on the reverse was interpreted as a cannon over a heap of cannon balls. Herrli suggests that this was not just a common name, but an actual intended design.


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