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Coins of British Madras Presidency in India

Presidency of Fort St. George (1684–1935)

BRITISH INDIA, Madras Presidency: Gold pagoda, 1691-1740
Gold pagoda, 1691-1740
3.43 g. 11-12 mm.
Full length figure of Venkateswara standing facing, flanked by his two consorts, Sridevi and Bhudevi
Granulated field





BRITISH INDIA, Madras Presidency: Gold pagoda, 1691-1740
Gold pagoda, 1691-1740
3.42 g. 11 mm.
Full length figure of Venkateswara standing facing, flanked by his two consorts, Sridevi and Bhudevi
Granulated field




BRITISH INDIA, Madras Presidency: Gold pagoda, 1740-1807
Gold pagoda, 1740-1807
3.44 g. 11-13 mm.
Three-quarter length figure of Venkateswara standing facing, flanked by his two consorts, Sridevi and Bhudevi
Granulated field




BRITISH INDIA, Madras Presidency: Silver Vishnu fanam, 1764-1807
Silver fanam, 1764-1807
0.83 g. 8 mm.
Four-armed Vishnu standing facing, holding chakra in each upper hand
Double C monogram




BRITISH INDIA, MADRAS PRESIDENCY: Silver rupee ino Aurangzeb Alamgir I,
Silver rupee, Chinapatan, 1707
11.45 g. 22 mm.
Legend
Legend, including mint name Chinapatan and regnal year 5x (probably 51)




BRITISH INDIA, MADRAS PRESIDENCY: Silver rupee ino Alamgir II,
Silver rupee, Arcot, 1759-1807
11.50 g. 22 mm.
Legend
Legend, including mint name Arcot, mintmark lotus and regnal year 6





BRITISH INDIA, Madras Presidency: Silver double fanam, 1807
Silver double fanam, 1807
1.76 g. 13 mm.
Denomination Double Fanam in Persian (center) and English (circular), no center circle
Denomination in Telugu (center, within center circle) and Tamil (circular)




BRITISH INDIA, MADRAS PRESIDENCY: Silver 1/16 rupee (1 anna) ino Alamgir II,
Silver 1/16 rupee (1 anna), Madras, 1817-1835
0.69 g. 10 mm.
Legend, including name of Alamgir and AH date 1172
Legend, including mint name Arcot, mintmark closed lotus and regnal year 6





BRITISH INDIA, MADRAS PRESIDENCY: Silver 1/16 rupee (1 anna) ino Alamgir II,
Silver 1/16 rupee (1 anna), Calcutta, 1823-25
0.71 g. 10.5 mm.
Legend, including name of Alamgir and AH date 1172
Legend, including mint name Arcot, Calcutta mintmark rose and regnal year 6