INDIA, HARATHI CHIEFS (c. 1621-1638): Saraja Gold fanam. VERY RARE+CHOICE!

Obverse	Lion standing right
Reverse	Two-line Nagari legend: Sri Sa / ra ja
Date	c. 1621-1638
Weight	0.37 gm.
Diameter	6 mm.
Die axis	9 o'clock
Reference	Ganesh and Girijapathy: Studies in South Indiain coins, Vol XII, pp.83-85
Comments	The Harathi chiefs were feudatories of Vijayanagar, who received a grant from King Venkatapatiraya. They assumed the title "Saraja" which is reflected on this coin, a CHOICE specimen of a VERY RARE type!