Setu coins
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]
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A Setu coin
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The reverse of the Setu coin
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A Setu Bull coin
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The reverse of the Setu Bull coin
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A Setu Bull coin
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The reverse of the Setu Bull coin
Notes
- ^ V. Sundaram. "Rama Sethu: Historic facts vs political fiction". News Today. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ^ Coddrington, H., Ceylon Coins and Currency, p74-75
References
- Coddrington, H. W. (1996). Ceylon Coins and Currency. ISBN 81-206-1202-7.