1892.] 
M. M. Cliakravarti— Rama-tciulcis. 
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worshipped with offerings of flowers and sandal paste. Their rarity 
and sanctity fetch for them fancy prices, and have often, it is said, led to 
forged specimens. 
These medals, though rarely seen in the bazars, have not escaped 
the keen eyes of coin collectors. Stray pieces have been described by 
Mr. Marsden in his Numismata Orientalia , and by Sir W. Elliot in his 
Coins of Southern India. The Honorable J. Gibbs has dealt with them 
more fully in his article on “ Rama-tinkis ” in the Journal of the Asiatic 
Society of Bengal. Some have been presented to the British Museum. 
Mr. Sewell notes one in the possession of a merchant named Vellaturu 
Rammaya* of the Cuddapa District. 
I now proceed to describe the specimens in my possession. They 
are what are called Quarter Rama-tankis. 
No. 
Quantity of 
gold. 1 
Diameter. 
Thickness. 
Weight. 
Remarks. 
1 
Less fine than 
11" nearly. 
1 " 
3 2 
187 grs. 
2 
the Jeypore 
but better than 
li" inch. 
11" 
Do. 
189 grs. 
One similar to this 
weighs 190 grains. 
3 
the Company’s 
slightly 
188| grs. 
mohur. 
more than 
1 // 
4 
1|" nearly. 
3 2 
Do. 
1937 grs. 
5 
1" 
1 // 
24 
264-5 grs. 
Resembles No. 4. 
Ho. I. Obverse. —On a throne seated, Rama facing towards the 
left, and Sita to his right. A bow and an arrow in Rama’s hands. Be¬ 
low the throne, and towards left, is a person (S'atrnghna) holding an 
nmbrella. Below the throne and towards the right, is a lion, or monkey 
(Hanuman), holding Rama’s right foot; over it is a monkey, or man, 
dressed, and apparently reading a book. 
Below the throne is a ghata, or pitcher, with mangoe leaves over the 
mouth. On its right, impressions of two feet; on its left, two stars. 
Reverse. —A platform of two lines with dots between and pendent 
scrolls. Over the platform are eight figures, facing towards left, and 
carrying fans and chamars. Over them are scrolls. 
Below the platform are certain lines, which may be scrolls, or letters. 
Figures less distinct than Ho. II, and rubbed with sandal paste. 
Work very rude. 
Ho. II. Obverse. —On a throne seated, Rama with a bow in his left 
hand and an arrow in his right hand, and Sita to the left. Both crown¬ 
ed. Further left, and below the throne, stands a figure (S'atrughna) 
* Sewell's list of Antiquarian remains in the Madras Presidency, Yol. I, p. 132. 
