India, Indore, 1888 AD., Shivaji Rao Holkar, ½ Anna, KM 35.1.
India, Indian princely states, Indore, Shivaji Rao Holkar (VS 1943-60 / 1886-1903 AD.), VS 1945 (1888 AD.),
½ Anna (32 mm / 12,82 g),
Obv.: ... इंदौर ... , continuous legend in Devnagri containing "Indore" below bull and "Shivaji Rao" around a reclining bull left (a "Nandi") in center.
Rev.: आधा / अनà¥à¤¨à¤¾ स / १९४५ , value and denomination "half Anna" and Samvat Year 1945 in Devnagri.
KM 35.1 .
"Oesho" noted: "The Holkars were devotees of Shiva. The bull (Nandi) is the vehicle of Lord Shiva."