Madras Presidency Half Pagoda Brass Token

The British East India Company minted half pagoda coins in the early 1800s (1808–1812).
Showed a seven-tiered temple tower (gopuram) on one side and God Vishnu or local language text on the reverse
Obverse
Forked ribbon with Tamil & Telugu legends surrounding a figure of Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand, separated by a star. Dotted and other symbols on his sides and a lotus flower below – all surrounded by a double circle of beads
Legend on ribbon: Tamil – Arai Boo Varagaana
Telugu – Ara Pu Varahani
Reverse
Legend in English and Persian on buckled garter belt surrounding a seven tiered temple gopuram (ornate tower).
Legend in English: Half Pagoda
Legend in Persian: Nim hun phuli
Brass metal tokens of colonial pagodas as a novelty item replica very beautiful collectable item