Tipu Sultan and His Coinage : Gold Pagoda or Faruqi
2025-07-08 Tue
Tipu Sultan minted gold Pagodas, also known as Faruqi, weighing 3.4 grams, in Seringapatam or Pattan, Nagar, Dharwar, and Khwurshed-Sawad, in three varieties.Variety I was issued during the first four years of his reign and minted in Pattan and Nagar.
The obverse bears the legend "Huwa As-Sultan Al-Adil Sanah 1198." The reverse carries the legend "He Nagar RY 2."
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