¼ Pagoda 1870-1891

Weight

0.64 g

Diameter

11 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Gold

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

NA

Front design

Decorated conch shell (shanku) within a wreath, all within a circle of beads

Back design

Legend in Malayalam in 3 lines within a wreath, all within a circle of beads

Year of Minting

1870-1891

Ruler

NA

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

NA

Inscriptions

Reverse: ശ്രി പത്മ നാഭ

Context

- Prev. KM#M9 - Size varies: 10.9-12.7mm - Thulabharam is a Hindu ritual where a person is weighed against money, food, fruits or other material and the equal weight donated to a temple or distributed among the poor. In Travancore, the kings were weighed and their weight in gold coins of various values distributed among Brahmins and their families. The practice was recorded for different kings from 1737 to 1891 . The last king, Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma did not perform this ceremony. The coin displayed above is the design from 1891 during the reign of Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma. - All Thulabharam coins minted in Travancore till 1870 were uniface after which a new design was adopted with designs on both faces. - Die varieties exist (click image below)

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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