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Ramatanka
The Indian Temple tokens are token coins popular at Pilgrimage places in India, temple and pilgrimage sites in India. They are also known as Rama-tankas ("Rama coins"), as several of them feature the Hinduism, Hindu deity Rama. Other names for these coins include ''ram-tenki'', ''ram-tanka'', and ''ram-darbar''. History The earliest of the Rama-tankas may have been actual coins (not token coins or medals). The coins issued by the 12th century Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Chahamana king Vigraharaja IV can be considered as a precursor of the later Ramatankas. The earliest extant mention of the Rama-tankas can be found in the ''Dravya-Pariksha'' (1318) of Thakkar Pheru, a mint-master of the Delhi Sultanate. Pheru describes the gold coins known as ''Sita-Rami''. Historically, the coins appear to have been used for exchange. For example, a record from the Vijayanagara Empire mentions that "10,080 Rama-tanki varahas, 2000 Lakshmi-pati varahas, and 10,050 Puttalikas" were spent on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antique Rama Tanka Coin In Billon, From 19th Century Bengal, Photographed From A Personal Collection, In India, December 24, 2023
An antique ( la, antiquus; 'old', 'ancient') is an item perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance, and often defined as at least 100 years old (or some other limit), although the term is often used loosely to describe any object that is old. An antique is usually an item that is collected or desirable because of its age, beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features. It is an object that represents a previous era or time period in human history. Vintage and collectible are used to describe items that are old, but do not meet the 100-year criterion. Antiques are usually objects of the decorative arts that show some degree of craftsmanship, collectability, or an attention to design, such as a desk or an early automobile. They are bought at antiques shops, estate sales, auction houses, online auctions, and other venues, or estate (law), estate inherited. Antiques dealers often belong to nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
