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A Chera coin with legend "Makkotai" A number of coins, assumed to be of the Cheras, which are mostly found in the bed of the Amaravati River in Tamil Nadu, are a major source of early Chera historiography. [24] These include punch-marked coins. Square coins of copper and its alloys or silver have also been discovered.
The list of the kingdoms during different times of the medieval and modern history are given below. [6] The four main kingdoms were - Travancore (successor to the Venad kingdom which was in fact a successor to the Cheras and the Ay dynasty) Kingdom of Cochin (Also called Perumbadappu Swaroopam) Calicut kingdom (Also called Nediyirippu Swaroopam)
The Cheras were another prominent dynasty during the Sangam Age in South India, alongside the Cholas and the Pandyas. The Chera kingdom, located in present-day Kerala and Kongu Nadu, had a significant impact on trade, economy, and cultural exchange during that time. The Cheras were known for their extensive trade networks and maritime activities.
The Philippine peso is derived from the Spanish dollar or pieces of eight brought over in large quantities by the Manila galleons of the 16th to 19th centuries. From the same Spanish peso or dollar is derived the various pesos of Latin America, the dollars of the US and Hong Kong, as well as the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen.
Here are the top six coins, ranked in order of the sale price, with descriptions from Stack’s Bowers: 1825/4/1 Capped Head Left Half Eagle: With only three known to exist, this rare coin fetched ...
Kongu Chera dynasty, or Cheras or Keralas [1] of Kongu or Karur, or simply as the Chera dynasty, were a medieval royal lineage in south India, initially ruling over western Tamil Nadu and central Kerala. [2] The headquarters of the Kongu Cheras was located at Karur-Vanchi , the ancient base of the early historic Cheras, in central Tamil Nadu.
Over time, coins can become rare collectibles that are sold for thousands, if not millions, of dollars in the present day.That’s because the United States has been minting coins since 1793. Up ...
The obverse of these coins bear the image of the goddess holding lotus stalks, surmounted by two elephants pouring water. Initially these were thought to be votive offerings. but now scholars are unanimous that they were indeed coins. [1] They are early coins of the Chera Dynasty from about 500 BCE found in Kandarodai.