small Lakshmi token

[saro]

It's the smallest hindu token I possess... copper 0,78g / 13,7mm  no legend

[THCoins]

Beginning 20th century ?

[krishna]

Seems like the 90s crudely minted temple token

[saro]

I have no real idea... crudely struck  this small token shows a genuine nice patina : I would say years 1950'.
I obtained it 30 years ago, so it is not later than 1990 

[Figleaf]

Not a talkative piece. I found T S on the flanks of the lotus. Latin characters.

Diameter is vaguely reminiscent of the broze pie coins issued 1906-1940, but much lighter. Pre-1948, I think and I like the idea of a temple offering token.

Peter

[saro]

I found T S on the flanks of the lotus. Latin characters.

I didn't notice that    : probably maker's initials ?

[krishna]

Quite a sharp eye (T and S marks )
The coin is surely from a south indian temple as it has Lord Venkateshwara (main deity ofvthe tirupati temple) on one side and Goddess Lakshmi on the other

[Figleaf]

On the theory that the token is inspired by a circulation coin, but with a different design, I tried to find a copper with similar technical characteristics. FWIW, I found this coin. On the positive side, it would confirm South India and produces an acceptable date range (1849-1860). On the negative side, the denomination was rarely used in Travancore.

Peter