Empire of Vijayanagara Double Jittal - Tiruvannamalai Coin, 1520 – 1610
1520-1610 AD
Information
Country
Empire of Vijayanagara
Empire of Vijayanagara
Currency
Jital
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Double Jittal - Tiruvannamalai Coin
Year
1520 – 1610
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
4.75
Diameter (mm)
16
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Double Jittal - Tiruvannamalai Coin from Empire of Vijayanagara. Issued from 1520 to 1610. Struck in Copper. Measures 16 mm and weighs 4.75 g.
- Obverse
- Garuda kneeling on one knee facing right with hands in praying position
- Reverse
- Twin peaked hill with crescent above. This twin peaked hill refers to Tiruvannamalai where the large Shiva (Arunachala) temple is situated at the foothill. In this specimen, the left peak is the highest. There are other variations where the right peak is higher than the left.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1520-1610) | — |
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