Setu coins

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Setu coins or Setu bull coins are found in large quantities in the northern part of

Nandi (bull) symbol, the legend Sethu in Tamil
with a crescent moon above.

There are number of categories of these coins. In type I (1) is closely aligned with the

recumbent bull appears obverse in a vertical position. In the coin type II the seated figure is replaced with a Bull.[1][2]

  • A Setu coin
    A Setu coin
  • The reverse of the Setu coin
    The reverse of the Setu coin
  • A Setu Bull coin
    A Setu Bull coin
  • The reverse of the Setu Bull coin
    The reverse of the Setu Bull coin
  • A Setu Bull coin
    A Setu Bull coin
  • The reverse of the Setu Bull coin
    The reverse of the Setu Bull coin

Notes

  1. ^ V. Sundaram. "Rama Sethu: Historic facts vs political fiction". News Today. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  2. ^ Coddrington, H., Ceylon Coins and Currency, p74-75

References

  • Coddrington, H. W. (1996). Ceylon Coins and Currency. .

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