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<p>[QUOTE="JayAg47, post: 5154891, member: 112342"]I came across this odd looking coin featuring a left facing head wearing the iconic Roman Centurion helmet on pinterest! After looking up, I found this actually comes from the Chera kingdom from the Tamil region of India. I have previously made a <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/roman-gold-coins-from-trading-with-the-tamil-region-of-india.365696/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/roman-gold-coins-from-trading-with-the-tamil-region-of-india.365696/">thread</a> about Roman interactions with the ancient Tamil kingdoms, and also said how the denari influenced their local coinage, and this coin just further proves the direct connection.</p><p>I can just imagine the Chera king cladding himself in a toga (probably gifted by a merchant/soldier), reclining on a cushion indulging on Roman wine and other Mediterranean treats while marveling at the artistry of the Republican/Imperial coins, and wanting to make some of his own similar to that!</p><p>This is the coin I'm talking about, of course not mine (wish it was <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />). and <a href="https://tamilnation.org/heritage/chera/070126chera_coin.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://tamilnation.org/heritage/chera/070126chera_coin.htm" rel="nofollow">more about this coin</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1209026[/ATTACH]</p><p>And to keep it relevant, the only Chera coin in my collection from the Kongu region of Tamilnadu where the Indo-Roman coin was found. Featuring their royal emblem bow, flanked by palm tree and a lamp in the middle, rev showing a stylized seated goddess. Circa 13-14th century.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1209027[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JayAg47, post: 5154891, member: 112342"]I came across this odd looking coin featuring a left facing head wearing the iconic Roman Centurion helmet on pinterest! After looking up, I found this actually comes from the Chera kingdom from the Tamil region of India. I have previously made a [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/threads/roman-gold-coins-from-trading-with-the-tamil-region-of-india.365696/']thread[/URL] about Roman interactions with the ancient Tamil kingdoms, and also said how the denari influenced their local coinage, and this coin just further proves the direct connection. I can just imagine the Chera king cladding himself in a toga (probably gifted by a merchant/soldier), reclining on a cushion indulging on Roman wine and other Mediterranean treats while marveling at the artistry of the Republican/Imperial coins, and wanting to make some of his own similar to that! This is the coin I'm talking about, of course not mine (wish it was :p). and [URL='https://tamilnation.org/heritage/chera/070126chera_coin.htm']more about this coin[/URL] [ATTACH=full]1209026[/ATTACH] And to keep it relevant, the only Chera coin in my collection from the Kongu region of Tamilnadu where the Indo-Roman coin was found. Featuring their royal emblem bow, flanked by palm tree and a lamp in the middle, rev showing a stylized seated goddess. Circa 13-14th century. [ATTACH=full]1209027[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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