Venad Vira Kali Fanam (panam)
![More abstract form of vishnu padam(Two curved lines and pellets for toes) in Kali[yan] panam. Cresent and pellets above.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq85EpuEbvVxB4NaqrY10xiQxiL3KPXnAcwTuC6rAhyK0doU_k2UT-_ie6upT9cbMXe03lnfY6J7XFmZEJROmW6i6OTE8ne3XeunmQS2JLE7131iEhxiEJW_AhfnO-Y6bCPfLGQiThI3tt/s1600/VPS003++Venad+Post+Sangam+Vira+Kali+Fanam+-+Obverse.png)
More abstract form of vishnu padam(Two curved lines and pellets for toes) in Kali[yan] panam. Cresent and pellets above.
12 pellets coinsidered to represent the 12 Rasi or Zodiacal signs with lines and pellets beneath. Or abstract of stylistic Boar standing right similar to Hoysala fanam and vira raya.
An adaptation of the Vira raya panam(or Fanam) and Kaliyan Panam of Venad(former Travancore) - also called vira kali panam. #22.7 in Beena Sarasan's book 'Travering Travancore through the Ages on Coins'.
Weight: 0.36g
Diameter: 7mm
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