Venkatappa coins

The Venkatappa and single Kannada/Telugu letter “Ve” (First letter of Venkatappa) are highly prevalent in Madurai, Tanjavur and Gingee Provinces. The coins might have minted for Venkata-II by the nayakas.

                                              Picture Courtesy: Sri Raman Sankaran 

These coins were issued at a time when the vijayanagara rein was completely lost during the 16^th century.

Following are the varieties of Madurai Nayak – Venkatappa coins.

There is a mint variation on the reverse of the coin. The first one does not have any namam above the legend, whereas the second one has Namam above “Venka”(వెంక).

Obv: Thirupati Balaji standing with flag & fish

Rev: “Venka” / “tapa” (వెంకటప)
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Obv: Thirupati Balaji standing with flag & fish

Rev: “Venka” / “tapa” (వెంకటప)
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