INDIA, KINGDOM OF MYSORE, Krishna Raja Wodeyar (1799-1868): Gold Kanthirava fanam with visible lion's face. CHOICE!

Obverse	Narasimha (Lion-faced Vishnu) seated facing, holding a chakra in each upper hand.
Reverse	Degenerate illegible legend
Date	c. 1799-1868
Weight	0.37 gm.
Diameter	6 mm.
Die axis	n.a.
Reference	MNI 1027 var
Comments	Most of the Wodeyar "Kanthirava" fanams have a stylized, unrecognizable lion's face. But this coin shows a clear lion's face, in addition to a clear chakra in Lord Vishnu's right hand. An extraordinary coin and CHOICE specimen!