Cochin Gold Fanam Ring Mount Argaeus Coin Long before Athens became the

Long before Athens became the dominant naval power of Greece

Hand-set in a sterling silver bezel

Now set in a custom sterling silver bezel engineered so the coin appears to “float” within its frame

this piece is designed to last and invite conversation

this copper semis carries a quiet authority

Cochin Gold Fanam Ring Mount Argaeus Coin Long before Athens became theStruck in Cochin in South India between the 17th and 18th centuries, this genuine gold fanam is among the smallest circulating coins ever produced. Despite its diminutive size, the coin carried meaningful economic weight in the kingdom of Travancore, in present day Kerala. One side bears a stylized boar formed from dotted lines, while the reverse shows a lion (sardula) crowned by a crescent symbols associated with strength, protection, and divine