Indian Antiquary Vol 28

SR No.: 032520
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 356
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 40 MB

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OCTOBER, 1899.] THE COPPER COINAGE OF MADRAS PRESIDENCY.
48 58. A. 98-108.
'Half-faluces' of various dates from 1702-1804 similar to Nos. 14 and 15, but of ruder shape and workmanship."
These two long series of Faluce' and 'Half-faluce,' though a continuation of the London Company's coinage, and bearing their device, belong properly to the period of the United Company.
B. Copper Coin of the English Company."
59. Unpublished.
Ob. A heart-shaped shield inscribed E. E. I. C. and surmounted by the numeral 4.
R.
As on some Tinnevelly Nayakar coins.
This coin probably belongs to the period 1699-1703 when the rival companies London and English were at strife, previous to the incorporation of the old one in the new. It is an interesting piece on account of its displaying for the first time the 4 above the shield, which afterwards became so familiar in the trade mark of the United Company."
C.
Copper Coins of United East India Company.
Undated Coins.
Ob.
R.
-
-
Ob. Bale-mark.
R.
Ob.
Bale-mark' of the Company: surrounded by a beaded circle.
Crossed lines and symbols.
65.
Unpublished.
Ob. R.
1.
64. T. C. 38.
Ob. Bale-mark'
R. Crossed lines.
Crossed lines.
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67. Unpublished. VIE LIC R.Similar to that of No. 64.
'Bale-mark'
-
273
66. Unpublished.
CIV ETT
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68-73. A. 109-111.
In Persian and English XL Cash.
This is Forty Cash (in Telugu and Tamil).
As illustrating the rough workmanship of this resuscitated series, I may remark that T. No. C. 34 which is figured in pl. xv. 11, and is described as having an 'undecipherable inscription' on the Reverse, appears to me to be a "half-faluce' of 17 x 6 figured upside down.
In 1698 William III, granted a Charter to a new Company. This action was much resented by the old Company, whose Government was 'determined' in three years commencing from Michaelmas 1608. But as Governor Pitt remarked, "afterwards it (i. e., their Government) is secured to them by their subscriptions" to the new Company. The new Company was styled, "the English Company trading to the East Indies."
• On second thought I omit Nos. 60-68, as I am very doubtful as to the reading of their obverse. It has been read as Kampini, as Madura, as Sri Vira, and by myself as E. E. I. C. with flourishes. The character is supposed to be Telugu; but it is not easily recognisable as such, and I take it to be bogus Telugu. For the present it seems safer to suppress these coins.