Lot 2108

Sale 69 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula (A.H. 1170-1189, A.D. 1756-1775), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Banares mint, rupee, obverse A.H. date 1174, with regnal year 1, unusual flower symbol on reverse, (cf.KM. 36.1, C.-). Nearly extremely fine and rare, type apparently unpublished.

Ex Robert Senior and Stan Goron, England, and Colin E. Pitchfork Collections; sold Noble Numismatics Sale 46 (lot 2475).