Obverse © Geison Pulga (CC BY-NC-SA)
Obverse © Geison Pulga (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Kasu - Sethupati ND
| Copper | 3.38 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Madurai (Indian Hindu Dynasties) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1711-1725 |
| Value | 1 Kasu (1⁄2790) |
| Currency | Rupee (1336-1565) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.38 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Thickness | 4.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#353602 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Tamil inscription "Sri Udaya" (The) va
Script: Tamil
Comment
Tamil Nadu has seen many wars and many empires among which the builders of the Tamil Empire include the Sethupatis. The Sethupatis were the fourth emperors who ruled the Tamil land.
This coin, with simmilars found among Sethupai coins in Madurai has the name inscribed as “Sree Udayadevar”, and the historical year according to nkbala.blogspot.com/2021/03/blog-post_27.html is 1711 CE to 1725 CE.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kasu coin from the Kingdom of Madurai is that it features a unique blend of Hindu and Islamic influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, while the reverse side bears a Islamic inscription in Persian script, indicating the coin's minting during the reign of Sultan Sethupati. This blending of religious motifs reflects the cultural diversity and syncretism that characterized the Indian subcontinent during the medieval period.
