© Sumitro Bandyopadhyay
© Sumitro Bandyopadhyay
2 Kasu - Rajas of SivaGanga ND
| Copper | 3.43 g | - |
| Issuer | Princely state of Sivaganga (Indian princely states) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1743-1801 |
| Value | 2 Kasu (1⁄30) |
| Currency | Rupee |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.43 g |
| Size | 9 mm |
| Shape | Oval (Hand-strike coin) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#328839 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
ShivaLinga (the symbol of Lord Shiva) looks like a fire altar, with dots around it.
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is the feudal issue from ShivGanga near Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in India. 1 Kasu = 30 grains.Since This is oval, the diameter for longer side is 9 mm and the diameter for the shorter side is 6.5 mm.
Please note that it differs from , here hands of the deity/ Laksmana (figre at the right side) are folded and in the added one, hands of Lakshmana are not folded, both Rama and Lakshmana holding bows on their left hands.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Kasu coin from the Princely state of Sivaganga is that it features a unique blend of Indian and European design elements. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of Lord Siva, a revered deity in Hinduism, while the reverse side bears the image of a British East India Company official, indicating the influence of European colonial powers on the princely state's currency. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the complex history and cultural exchange that occurred during the period of British colonial rule in India.