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Lot (7) different coinages and reigns te weten Coromandel Coast, Hephtalites, Imperal Cholas of Tanjore, Kadambas of Goa, Kidarites. Coromandel Coast - Tanjore type AV Kali Fanam (0.38 gm), reverse with a boss. 17th cent. Possibly issued by one of the foreign trade companies. Herrli p.82-83 (incorrectly described as fabrications for collectors). aEF; AV Coonghul fanam (0.38 gm), c. 18-19th cent. Hawkes (1856) G.14; Herrli 1.08.25. EF; Hephtalites - Æ Stater (7.03 gm). MAC. 3792-95; MNI 151-154. VF; Imperal Cholas of Tanjore - Lot (2) Æ Kahavanu (4.02, 3.36 gm). MNI 730+. aVF; Kadambas of Goa - Presumed to be a modern fantasy of an anonymous AV fanam (0.38 gm), lion / wheel in lotus flower. Herrli 12.05.01; MNI 661 & 661a; Fr. 314. EF; Kidarites - Anonymous Æ Unit (5.80 gm) ca. early 5th century. Vasudeva ‘standing king / Shiva with bull’ imitative type. Nice dark patina. MAC 3755; Pieper (2013) 1268+. VF.