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½ ATIÁ - Maria II Pattern, Diu
1851 year| Copper | 4.7 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| Queen | Maria II (1834-1853) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1851 |
| Value | ½ Atiá = ⅛ Tanga = 7½ Reis (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Rupia (1706-1880) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#354022 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross of Christ Military Order
Comment
The above pict is a PhotoShop work and migth be not 100% correctInteresting fact
The Pattern ½ ATIÁ - Maria II (Pattern, Diu) 1851 coin from Portuguese India is unique in that it features a portrait of Queen Maria II on one side and a depiction of the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu on the other. This blending of cultural and religious symbols is a rare example of cultural fusion in numismatics.
