Lord Vishnu & Nandi type Sivaganga Rajas Copper Kasu South India Coin

Sivaganga Rajas, Independent Kingdom of Sivaganga, Period: 1743–1801 CE, Denomination: Kasu, Metal: Copper, Weight: 3.41 grams, Diameter: 12 mm, Reference: ICM #2403, About Very Fine, Scarce.

Obverse: Lord Vishnu standing facing.

Reverse: Shiva Linga positioned above the Nandi Bull.

The copper Kasu of the Sivaganga Rajas represents the distinctive pictorial coinage of the southern Indian kingdom of Sivaganga. The series is associated with the period from the mid-eighteenth to the early nineteenth century, when Sivaganga developed its own regional monetary traditions. The combination of Lord Vishnu on the obverse and the Shiva Linga with Nandi on the reverse reflects the rich religious and cultural traditions of South India. These uninscribed pictorial coins are particularly interesting because their religious imagery served as the principal identifying feature of the issue.

Coinage Note: This copper Kasu is a notable example of Sivaganga’s pictorial coinage, featuring the unusual combination of Vishnu standing and a Shiva Linga above Nandi. The compact copper fabric, beaded borders, and strong religious iconography give the type considerable visual and historical appeal. regarded as a scarce type among collectors of South Indian coinage.