Lot 2034

Description

Madras Presidency, 1817-1835, Third European Style Coinage, in the name of 'Alamgir II (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), Madras mint, closed lotus type, silver rupee (2) different dies, half rupee (holed), sixteenth rupee, impressed with the mint name Arkat, type as mohur with frozen date, A.H.1172, Regnal Year 6, edge with centre graining to left, Sixteenth rupee edge grained to right, rupee similar Indian style rupee of 'Alamgir II, frozen date RY 6, (holed), (Pr. 140, 251, 253, 255, 257, KM. 384, 402, 408, 409, 410). Holed for two coins, otherwise very fine or better. (5)

Ex. Glendining's Sept. 5, 1979 (lot 198 part) for toned rupee and half rupee.