1 Fanam - Ayillyam Thirunal Rama Varma IV 1864

Weight

1.51 g

Diameter

15 mm

Thickness

1 mm

Material

Silver

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

NA

Front design

NA

Back design

Large 'R.V.' in wreath

Year of Minting

1864

Maharaja

Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma III (1860-1880)

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Reverse: R.V.

Context

- Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma (1832–1880) was the ruler of the princely state of Travancore in India from 1860 to 1880. His reign was highly successful with Travancore gaining the appellation of 'model state of India'. Ayilyam Thirunal was the nephew of Uthram Thirunal and Swathi Thirunal and grandson of the celebrated Gowri Lakshmi Bayi. Predecessor: Uthram Thirunal Successor: Visakham Thirunal Born: March 14, 1832 Died: May 30, 1880 (aged 48) House: Venad Swaroopam Dynasty: Kulasekhara Father: Punartham Thirunal Rama Varma Koil Thampuran Mother: Gowri Rukmini Bayi Religion: Hinduism - Also known as 'Velli Fanam' (silver money) in Malayalam, the language of Kerala state in India - Many varieties exist with different wreath patterns on reverse (see image) KM#24.2 without 2 upper dots (see below, please click on image to zoom)

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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