AR abbassi of 5 shahi (9.19 g.) of Persia i.n.o. Shah Abbas II, AD1642-66 Host coin mint: indistinct, AH1072 (AD1661/62). Countermarked at Pulicat with the Company’s monogram VOC. R3 VF. Ref.: Scho. 1204; Passon 40.1

AR abbassi of 4 shahi (7.30 g.) of Persia i.n.o. Shah Abbas II, AD1642-66. Host coin mint: Tiflis, AH1065 (AD1654/65). Countermarked at Pulicat with the Company’s monogram VOC. R3 VF, c/m XF. Ref.: Scho. 1205; Passon 40.2

AR abbassi of 4 shahi (7.32 g.) of Persia i.n.o. Shah Abbas II, AD1642-66. Host coin mint: indistinct, AH1062 (AD1651/52). Countermarked at Pulicat with the Company’s monogram VOC. R3 VF. Ref.: Scho. 1205; Passon 40.2

AE double kas (3.28 g.), struck before 1646. Obv.: VOC-monogram surmounted by P / rev.: an unexplained Nagari legend: Ratnirih/paraga. R4 VF. Ref.: Scho.1215a; Passon 41.3

AE double kas (3.85 g.), struck before 1646. Obv.: VOC-monogram (C retrograde) surmounted by retrograde P / rev.: an unexplained Nagari legend (retrograte engraved and struck off centre): Ratnirih/paraga. R4 VF. Ref.: Scho. 1215c; Passon 41.3 var.

AE 1 kas (1.42 g.), struck before 1646. Obv.: VOC-monogram (retrograde) surmounted by P / rev.: an unexplained Nagari legend: Ratnirih/paraga. RR F. Ref.: Scho.1216b; Passon 41.4

AE VIII kas (13.44 g.), ND (after 1646). Obv.: VOC-monogram surmounted by PAL / VIII / rev.:.: Arabic legend: benam sultan abd (allah) “In the name of Sultan Abd (Allah)”, refering to Sultan 'Abd Allah Qutb Shah (AD1626-1672) from whom the Dutch received the privilege of a Mint at Pulicat. R3, beautifully well centered aXF. Ref.: Scho.1218; Passon 41.6

AE V kas (8.34 g.), ND (after 1646). Obv.: VOC-monogram surmounted by V / rev.: Arabic legend: benam sultan abd (allah) “In the name of Sultan Abd (Allah)”, refering to Sultan 'Abd Allah Qutb Shah (AD1626-1672) from whom the Dutch received the privilege of a Mint at Pulicat. The V kas was struck for Ceylon, were it circulated for a half stiver. By placard of 1674 they were forbidden there to circulate. RR, exceptional well centred VF. Ref.: Scho.1219; Passon 41.7

AE IIII kas (6.25 g.), ND (after 1646). Obv.: VOC-monogram surmounted by PAL in ligatuur / IIII / rev.: Arabic legend: benam sultan abd (allah) “In the name of Sultan Abd (Allah)”, refering to Sultan 'Abd Allah Qutb Shah (AD1626-1672) from whom the Dutch received the privilege of a Mint at Pulicat. R3 VF. Ref.: Scho.1220; Passon 41.8

AE II kas (3.25 & 3.30 g.), ND (after 1646). Obv.: VOC-monogram surmounted by II / rev.: Arabic legend: benam sultan abd (allah) “In the name of Sultan Abd (Allah)”, refering to Sultan 'Abd Allah Qutb Shah (AD1626-1672) from whom the Dutch received the privilege of a Mint at Pulicat. Lot of 2 coins. R gVF. Ref.: Scho.1222; Passon 41.9

AE II kas (3.38 (2) g.), ND (after 1646). Obv.: VOC-monogram surmounted by II / rev.: Arabic legend: benam sultan abd (allah) “In the name of Sultan Abd (Allah)”, refering to Sultan 'Abd Allah Qutb Shah (AD1626-1672) from whom the Dutch received the privilege of a Mint at Pulicat. Lot of 2 coins. R VF. Ref.: Scho.1222; Passon 41.9

AE II kas (3.26, 3.34, 3.36 & 3.42 g.), ND (after 1646). Obv.: VOC-monogram surmounted by II / rev.: Arabic legend: benam sultan abd (allah) “In the name of Sultan Abd (Allah)”, refering to Sultan 'Abd Allah Qutb Shah (AD1626-1672) from whom the Dutch received the privilege of a Mint at Pulicat. Lot of 4 coins. R VF. Ref.: Scho.1222a, b & d (var. with VOO monogram); Passon 41.9

AE 1 kas (1.60, 1.61, 1.65 (2) & 1.85 g.), ND (after 1646). Obv.: VOC-monogram surmounted by II / rev.: Arabic legend: benam sultan abd (allah) “In the name of Sultan Abd (Allah)”, refering to Sultan 'Abd Allah Qutb Shah (AD1626-1672) from whom the Dutch received the privilege of a Mint at Pulicat. Lot of 5 coins, mix grade, average VF. Ref.: Scho.1223 (various varieties); Passon 41.10

AE 1 kas (1.54, 1.58, 1.65, 1.66 & 1.71 g.), ND (after 1646). Obv.: VOC-monogram surmounted by II / rev.: Arabic legend: benam sultan abd (allah) “In the name of Sultan Abd (Allah)”, refering to Sultan 'Abd Allah Qutb Shah (AD1626-1672) from whom the Dutch received the privilege of a Mint at Pulicat. Lot of 5 coins, mix grade, average VF. Ref.: Scho.1223 (various varieties); Passon 41.10

AE 1 kas (1.59, 1.64, 1.71, 1.72, 1.76 & 1.77 g.), ND (after 1646). Obv.: VOC-monogram surmounted by II / rev.: Arabic legend: benam sultan abd (allah) “In the name of Sultan Abd (Allah)”, refering to Sultan 'Abd Allah Qutb Shah (AD1626-1672) from whom the Dutch received the privilege of a Mint at Pulicat. Lot of 6 coins, mix grade, average VF. Ref.: Scho.1223 (various varieties); Passon 41.10

AV Porto Novo Pagoda (3.39 g.), ND, struck at Negapatnam between 1747-1781. Obv. Standing diety Vishnu (Venkateswara) / Rev.: convex and finely granulated surface. Fineness 800/1000. R XF. Ref.: Scho.1229; Passon 44.2

AV ‘Tanjore’ fanam (0.33 g.). ND (c. 1675-1750) Degenerated human figure resembling Kali / rev.: crude inscription of Nagari characters. Lot of 2 coins XF. Ref.: Scho. 1232; Passon 44.5

AV ‘Tanjore’ fanam (2), (0.33 g.), ND (c. 1675-1750) Degenerated human figure resembling Kali with cresent to right shoulder / rev.: crude inscription of Nagari characters. Lot of 2 coins XF. Ref.: Scho. 1233b; Passon 44.6

AR large fanam of 6 stivers (1.44 g.), ND (c. 1675). Obv.: A human figure resembling Kali. On the breast a Shanka shell with cluster of 4 dots to right / rev.: a lazy J, with O C (Oostindische Companie) above and 2, resp 3 rows of 4 dots. The large fanam of 6 stivers, struck at Negapatnam, was intended for export to Ceylon, Cochin and the Pearl Fishery (Tuticorin). Single Fanams of the same type appear to have been struck only for Cochin and were known as Puttans. Two die-varieties, attractive gVF. Ref.: Scho. 1234; Passon 44.8

AE 1 kas (4). Obv.: N/VOC / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. Lot of 4 coins, average VF. Ref.: Scho. 1241a; Passon 44.16

AE 1 kas (6). Obv.: N/VOC / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. Lot of 6 coins, all different varieties. average VF. Ref.: Scho. 1241a-f; Passon 44.16

AE 1 kas (3) & Pb 2 kas (3.32 g.). Obv.: retrograde N/VOC / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. Lot of 4 coins, average VF. Ref.: Scho. 1241d, type 1242 (Pb); Passon 44.16, type 44.14(Pb)

Lead kas (2.13, 2.21 g.). Obv.: N/VOC / rev.: 2 line fragmentary Tamil legend. N retrograde. Lot of 2 coins RR VF for issue. Ref.: Scho. 1242; Passon 44.17

Lead kas (1.64, 2.23 g.). Obv.: N/VOC / rev.: 2 line fragmentary Tamil legend. R Lot of 2 coins VF for issue. Ref.: Scho. 1242; Passon 44.17

AE stiver (26.88, 27.90 g.). double struck and one with circular c/m’s. A human figure resembling Kali, to left. large o o on shoulder / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. ND (c. 1695); same, but worn double stiver (50.99 g.). Struck for circulation on Ceylon. Lot of 3 coins. RR G-VF. Ref.: Scho. 1243, 1244; Passon 44.18, 19

AE double stiver (58.96 g.). Obv.: A human figure resembling Kali, to left small o o on shoulder / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. ND (c. 1695). Struck for circulation on Ceylon. R3 aXF. Ref.: Scho. 1243; Passon 44.18

AE stiver (28.69 g.). A human figure resembling Kali, to left large o o on shoulder / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. ND (c. 1695). Struck for circulation on Ceylon. RR gVF. Ref.: Scho. 1244; Passon 44.19

AE stiver (28.14 g.). A human figure resembling Kali, to left large o o on shoulder / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. ND (c. 1695). Struck for circulation on Ceylon. RR gVF. Ref.: Scho. 1244; Passon 44.19

AE stiver (29.72 g.). A human figure resembling Kali, to left o o on shoulder / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. ND (c. 1695). Struck for circulation on Ceylon. RR Attractively well centred gVF. Ref.: Scho. 1244; Passon 44.19

AE stiver (28.25 & 29.86 g.). A human figure resembling Kali, to left small, resp. large o o on shoulder / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. ND (c. 1695). Struck for circulation on Ceylon. Lot of 2 coins. RR gVF. Ref.: Scho. 1244; Passon 44.19

AE doit (3.13, 3.33 & 3.16 g.). A human figure resembling Kali, to left o o on shoulder / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. ND (c. 1695). Struck for circulation on Ceylon. R Lot of 3 coins gVF. Ref.: Scho. 1245; Passon 44.20

AE doit (3.39 (2), 3.40 & 3.49 g.). A human figure resembling Kali, to left o o on shoulder / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. ND (c. 1695). Struck for circulation on Ceylon. R Lot of 4 coins gVF. Ref.: Scho. 1245; Passon 44.20

AE ½ doit (1.29 g.). A human figure resembling Kali, to left o o on shoulder / rev.: Nakapattanam in Tamil. ND (c. 1695). Struck for circulation on Ceylon. R3 gVF. Ref.: Scho. 1246; Passon 44.21

AE kas (0.67, 0.95 g.), ND (post c. 1700?). A human figure resembling Kali, wavy line above rosette on breast / rev. “puthu kasu” (new kas) in Tamil. Possibly struck after the return of the French possessions, in accordance with the Treaty of Ryswick, in 1699. Rare. Lot of 2 pieces. VF.

AE kas (1.06, 1.23, 1.27 g.), ND (1693-1698). A human figure resembling Kali, rosette on breast, to left o o on shoulder, resembling an 8 / rev.: Puduchheri in Tamil. Lot of 3 coins, some different varieties, average VF. Ref.: Scho.1248a-d; Passon 46.1

AV Rasi-fanam (0.38 g.), Obv.: Representing degenerated figure of the goddess Kali / rev.: An horizontal J, surmounted by two dots obliquely placed (a special characteristic of these fanams), below 13 dots in four lines 4,4,4,1. The Cochin or Rasi-fanam can be differentiated from the other fanams of the same type by being flat. The show a very careful. The native fanams, on the other hand, are somewhat cup-shaped, with bulging lines and a certain looseness in the design. XF. Ref.: Scho.1249; Passon 47.1