1 Kasu, Mysore, Wodeyars, 18th century – tezbid

1 Kasu, Mysore, Wodeyars, 18th century

  • Rs. 550.00


Copper 1 kasu (1/1,024 rupee) coins of the Wodeyars, the Hindu rulers of Mysore. The obverse has an elephant advancing to the left with an inverted crescent on top. The reverse has criss-crossing lines with circles in the empty spaces in between.

These coins were probably issued by Devaloy Devaraja (1731-61), the regent for Krishnaraja Wodeyar II (1734-66). Read more about these coins here and here and a similar coin (different design, same value) can be seen here

Weight: 2.65-2.95 grams

Coins are part of a lot. The coin you get will be one of the coins in the third picture. These coins are over 250 years old and will have some wear and tear. 

NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGE.