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272
Ob.
R.
-
-
Ob.
17 05
Sri Ranga.
Ob.
IV
R. - (i. e., 1701).
THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
Ob. As No. 9.
R.
-
8. H. No. 29.
within a circle.
9. Unpublished.
Eight-pointed star within a beaded circle.
R. 1710.
The above four coins are probably efforts of the new or English Company, but Nos. 7 and 8 are connected with the London Company's coinage by the Sri Ranga of the R, and Nos. 8 and 9 by the eight-pointed star of the Ob. (see No. 2).
11. Unpublished.
-
10. Unpublished.
Orb and cross inscribed
R.The date 1691 between wavy lines within a circle.
This coin and Nos. 12 and 13 are the fore-runners of the long series extending from 17021806. The coin is called Dudu or Faluce' by Atkins. I attribute this new departure in coinage to the Company's new Charter granted by James II, in 1686 with renewed permission to coin. It has been remarked that the Company began to coin the Dutch pagoda also in 1691."
12. A. 67.
As No. 11, but date 1693. 13. A. 68. As No. 11, but date 1695.
14. Unpublished. 0. C. Ob. Orb and cross, inscribed E.
16
within a circle. 91
C. C. E.
[OCTOBER, 1899.
15. Unpublished.
16
Same as No. 14, but date 99*
The above two coins are the fore-runners of the subsequent 'Half-faluce' series. I cannot be absolutely certain as to the exact dates, as on both specimens the last figure is rather indistinct. Both No. 11 and No. 14 are indisputably clear when turned upside down.
16-47. A. 69-97.
Falaces of various dates from 1702-1806 similar to Nos. 11-13, but of irregular shape, and ruder workmanship, and with numerals larger and ill shaped. In my collection are 'faluces' of the years 1781, 1786, and 1789, being dates not recorded by Atkins.
Little Tamil boys of the present day in Madras almost invariably call copper coins dootie' which is their way of pronouncing dudu.' They also speak of 'kas.' The word 'anna' is quite tabooed by them.
This Dutch or Three-Swami Pagoda, as well as the old Star Pagoda should be included in the Company's Madras gold coinage. They are not mentioned by Atkins.
