INDIA, Colonial. British India. Madras Presidency. 1653-1835. AV Pagoda (17mm, 2.98 g, 12h). Madras mint. Struck 1808-1817. Gōpuram (temple porch or entrance) set on ground; five stars to left, five to right; all within buckled garter inscribed PAGODA and hun (hun) in Persian / Vishnu, holding sword in hand, standing facing, rising from lotus; floral and pellet design to left and right; all surrounded by triple-pelleted border; star above; all within swallowtail banner inscribed vara kun in Tamil and vara hun (hun) in Telegu; stop in legend. CEEIC 3.29 (dies B/I; this coin referenced); Pridmore 149; KM 356. In NGC encapsulation 6381363-010, graded MS 63. Ex Robert P. Puddester Collection; Noble 64A (12 July 2000), lot 1902.
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