Catalogue
Sultans of Delhi, Muhammad I Bin Sam, (589-602 A.H., 1193-1206 A.D.), billon dehival (32 ratis), (3.33 grams), obv. bull recumbent to l., in dotted circle, (Shah Muhammad Sam), rev. crude horseman to r. (The Amir), (Wright 10-13, Hull 18, M.2460-1, Rajgor 721); another similar (3.14 grams), (Wright 16, Hull 14, M.-, Rajgor 723); another similar (Wright 17-19, Hull -, M.2463-5, Rajnor -). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sultans of Delhi, Shamsu-d-din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), billon dehival (32 ratis), (3.36 grams), obv. bull recumbent to l., crescent on rump, (Sultan Sri Samasadin), rev. crude horseman to r. (The Amir), (Wright 78-80, Hull 64, M.2475-6, cf.Rajgor 803); another a copper fals (3.66 grams), Delhi mint, anonymous issue, (Wright 134-7, Hull 83, M.2483, Rajgor 779); another copper fals (2.06 grams), attributed to Delhi mint, anonymous issue, obv. octogram legend (Sultan), rev. (Just), Wright 140-1, Hull 88, M.2482, Val.144). First struck on a small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sultans of Delhi, Nasiru-D-Din Mahmud Shah I, (644-664 A.H., 1246-1266 A.D.), billon jital, (3.45 grams), uncertain mint, obv. three lines, (The most mighty Sultan Nasiru- D-Din wa ud din), rev. Chauhan horseman to r., above (Mahmud), below (The Amir), (Wright 233, Hull 151, M.2514, Rajgor 913); Ghiyasu-D-Din Balban, (664-686 A.H., 1266-1287 A.D.), billon jital (1/24 tankah) (3.62 grams), probably Delhi mint, not dated, rev. in circle Balban, (Wright 244-6, BMC 115-8, Hull 163, M.2526, IMC 156-7, Rajgor 927); another copper fals or one and a half jitals (4.13 grams), probably Delhi mint, nd. (Wright 248-9, BMC 119-120, Hull 164, M.2527, IMC 158-9, Rajgor 929). Very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Mogul, Nur Jahan by 'authority of Emperor Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, Patna mint, Regnal year 22, year 1037, (1627-1628), (KM.168.5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
French India, silver rupee, Arcot mint in name of Shah Alam II, regal year 43, year 1220, issued A.D. c.1805-6, (KM.46). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
French Indian possession of Pondichery, copper (1720-1835), cache (1), half doudou (2), doudou (10) obv. lily, rev. legend, (KM.33, 34, 35); doudou 1836-7 (8) most with dates off flan, obv. bird left, rev. legend, (KM.52); Danish India, four kas, 1843, (KM.161). Mostly fine or better. (22)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copies of Standard Silver Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), rupees struck in silver (3), all Regnal Year 19 (fixed), with Privy mark for Murshidabad and with oblique milling to right rupee vertical graining, and plain milling, (Pr. 407, 408 (This Coin Illustrated), 409, cf.KM. 99, 108, 117). Extremely fine or better and all very scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copies of Standard Silver Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), rupees struck in good to base silver (4), all Regnal Year 19 (fixed), with Privy mark for Murshidabad and with vertical graining, and plain milling, another plated example of Farrukhabad rupee year 45, straight milling, (cf.P.326, Pr. 408, 409, cf.425 and another variant, cf.KM.70, 108, 117). One mounted, otherwise fine - extremely fine, scarce, two san 19 with unpublished legends. (5)
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, gold mohur, of Murshidabad mint type of 1793 issue but a jeweller's copy, of early 19th century manufacture with oblique milling, (cf.Pr.410). Of fine style, good very fine and a rare type lacking extra dot of the top line.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
East India Company, 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)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
East India Company, Madras Presidency, 1817-1835, Third European Style Coinage, in the name of 'Alamgir II (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), Struck at Madras, closed lotus type, silver rupee, half 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, large flan rupee, (Pr. 258, 259, KM. 414, 415). Toned. very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
East India Company, Madras Presidency, 1823-1825 Coinage, in the name of 'Alamgir II (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), Struck at Calcutta, rose mintmark type, silver rupee, half rupee, quarter rupee, eighth rupee, sixteenth rupee, impressed with the mint name Arkat, type as mohur with frozen date, A.H.1172, Regnal Year 6, edge with normal graining, eighth and sixteenth rupee edge grained to right, (Pr. 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, KM. 423-427). Nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
East India Company control, Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221) (A.D. 1759-1806), silver rupee, Gokulgarh mint, local Sindhia Governor Issue as Raja of Rewari as Rohilla governor, year [1]204, Regnal year 35 in name of Shah Alam II, issued 1792-1793, (KM. 624). As struck, porous obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
East India Company, Queen Victoria, gold mohur, 1841 (KM 461.2). Rim bruise on the reverse otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
George V, sovereign 1918 I (Calcutta). Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Baroda, Manaji Rao (Regent), (A.H. 1204-1208, A.D. 1789-1793), in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Baroda mint, silver rupee, without Nagari `MA', but with scimitar, not dated but regal date off flan, (cf.KM. C.17). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Kishangarh, Madan Singh (A.H. 1318-1345, A.D. 1900-1926), or later, anonymous issues silver rupee, not dated, obv, legend in Nagari 'Chandi' = silver, (KM. Y.12). Fine - extremely fine, rare. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Mysore, Haidar Ali, (A.H. 1174-1197, A.D. 1761-1782), gold pagoda, obv. God and Godess seated facing, rev. letter 'He' in dotted field, (KM. 15). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120