Catalogue
Nawabs of Bengal, Alamgir II (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), quarter rupee, Regnal year 3, mint off flan (probably Murshidabad), another of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Regnal Year 10, mint maybe Jahangirnager (possibly EIC). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Arcot (Arkat). Muhammad Ali, (A.D. 1751-1795). gold Pagoda (3.39 grams), Arkat mint, obv. three Swamis standing, rev. Arabic 'ain' in granulated field. (KM 14; M.-; Mitchiner, South India II, 988 [under Umdatu al-Umara, 1795-1801]). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Assam, Rudra Simha Sukhrungpha (SE 1618-1636, A.D. 1696-1714), silver rupee SE 1627 (1705), (KM.40); Pramatta Simha Sunenpha (SE 1666-1673, A.D. 1744-1751), silver rupees SE 1671 (1749), 1672 (1750), (KM.122); Rajesvara Simha Suprempha (SE 1673-1691, A.D. 1751-1769), silver rupee SE 1679 (1757), 1690 (1768), (KM.134). Good fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Assam, Lakshmi Simha (Sunyeopha), (SE 1691-1702, A.D. 1769-1780), silver rupee, SE 1694 (1772), 1700 (1778), (KM.182); Gaurinatha Simha (Suhitpanpha), (SE 1702-1718, A.D. 1780-1796), silver rupees SE 1708 (1786), 1716 (2) (1794), (KM.218). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Farrukhabad, Indian Independent Kingdom of Farrukhabad, gold mohur, in the name of Shah Alam II, regal year 31 (1797), (KM.34). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $480
Maratha Independent Kingdom, silver rupees from the mints of Athani and Bagalkot struck in the name of Shah Alam II, dated A.H. 1181, (Wiggin T2 (illustrated, p.44); T2 (illustrated p.45); Bagalkot illustrated as KM.84), (KM.71, 84). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Marathas, Ahmadabad, Muhammad Akbar II, (A.H. 1221-1253, A.D. 1806-1837), silver rupees (44), issues in his name, struck under authority for the Marathas, Ahmadabad mint, mostly dates off flan, (KM.40). Very good - very fine. (44)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Marathas, Orchhas, silver rupees (27), issues with a good range of dates, (KM.C32, 42). Very good - very fine. (27)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Marathas, Tanjore, Venkoji (1674-1686), gold fanams (approx. 80), (Maheshwari & Wiggins types T1, T1a, p.182-4). Very fine - uncirculated. (approx. 80)
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Mysore, Tipu Sultan (AM1215-1227, A.D. 1787-1799), silver rupee, Patan mint, AM1217 date reversed, RY 7, (1788), (KM.126). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mysore, Krishna Raja Wodeyar, (A.H.1214-1285), (A.D. 1799-1868), gold pagoda, (3.420 grams), obv. Shiva and Parvati seated facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend 'Sri Krishna ra ja', (KM.210, M.1024-5). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Awadh, in the name of Shah `Alam II, Muhammad, gold mohur, (10.89 grams), Banaras mint, year 10. AH 118X, (KM 38 for year 8 only and unpriced, [under Awadh]). With two small holes on edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $560
Awadh, Najibabad mint, silver rupees in the name of Shah Alam II, years 46 (72), 47 (13), (KM.116.11). Very fine or better. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Baroda, Manaji Rao (1789-1793) to Sayaji Rao III (A.D. 1875-1938), Baroda mint, silver rupee VS1952 (1895), (KM.Y.36a); Hyderabad, Mir Mahmud Ali Khan II, (A.H. 1285-1329) (A.H. 1868-1911), silver rupee A.H. 1324/40 (1907), (KM.Y.40.1); Mewar, silver rupee, (nd. c,1858-1920), (KM.Y.11); Nawanagar, Vibhaji (VS 1909-1951, A.D. 1852-1894), silver five kori VS 1950 (1893), (14.02 grams), (KM.23); Sikh Empire, Ranjit Singh (VS 1856-1896, A.D. 1799-1839), VS1885 fixed, year (18)95 (1838), Amritsar mint, silver rupee, (KM.22.1). Good very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Bharatpur, Jaswant Singh (VS 1909-1950, A.D. 1853-1893), and in the name of Queen Victoria, Bharatpur mint (mint name Braj Indrapur), silver rupee, regal year VS1910 (1858), obv. head of Queen Victoria to left, rev.inscription and date VS1910, * and katar to left of date but off flan, with clear date, (KM. 157). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Bundi, Raghubir Singh (VS 1946-1984, A.D. 1889-1927), Bundi mint, silver rupee in name of Edward VII with standing figure on obverse, large flan, year VS 1958, (1901); another VS 1961 (1904), (KM. Y.11), Very fine or better and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Dhar, Queen Victoria, one half pice 1887 (2), one twelfth anna 1887, (KM.11, 12); Jaipur, George V and Madho Singh II, (various regnal years 1-37, A.D. 1880-1922), nazarana rupee, with obverse A.D. date 1918, and reverse with regnal year 39, (KM.147), others rupees (2) including Indore, Jaswant Rao, (1798-1811), nazarana rupee, (14.70 grams), AH 1222, (KM.8). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Jodhpur, Umaid Singh (1918-1947) and King George V, gold half mohur, (5.55 grams), Jodhpur mint, with shri daroga mark, date off flan, c.1918-1935 A.D., (KM.128). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Jodhpur, Umaid Singh (1918-1947) and King George V, gold quarter mohur, Jodhpur mint, with shri daroga mark, date off flan, c.1918-1935 A.D., (KM.127.2). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Jodhpur, in the name of George VI and Umaid Singh, gold mohur, (11.02 grams), VS[19]97 (1940), (KM 150, unpriced). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Patiala. Bhupindar (Bhupendra) Singh. (A.D.1900-1938), gold Mohur (10.57 grams). Dated VS 1958 (1900 AD), obv. legend with titles of Ahmad Shah Durrani, rev. legend with tiger knife and Vikrama Samvat date; saltire with pellets, (KM 15 var. [no saltire]; M.-). Probably has been gilt, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Patiala. Bhupindar (Bhupendra) Singh, (A.D.1900-1938), gold third mohur (3.71 grams). Dated VS 1958 (1900 AD), obv. legend with titles of Ahmad Shah Durrani, rev. legend with tiger knife and Vikrama Samvat date. (KM 15; M -). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $290
Patiala. Bhupindar (Bhupendra) Singh, (A.D.1900-1938), gold third mohur (3.64 grams). Dated VS 1958 (1900 AD), obv. legend with titles of Ahmad Shah Durrani, rev. legend with tiger knife and Vikrama Samvat date. (KM 15; M -). Good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Rajkot, Pradyumansinhji Lakhajirajsinhji, (1940-1973), gold medallic mohur (8.00 grams), dated 1945, obv. rising sun, rev. Rajkot state, coat-of-arms, (KM. M1). About as struck, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $490
Rohilkand, Zabita Khan, (1770-1774), gold mohur (10.80 grams), in the name of Shah Alam II, Najibabad mint, dated regal year 13 (1772 AD), obv. legend with titles of Shah Alam and AH date (off flan), rev. legend with titles, regnal year of Shah Alam, trisul mintmark and mint, (KM. 100). Mint state, fully lustrous, uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Rohilkand, Zabita Khan, (1770-1774), gold mohur (10.84 grams), in the name of Shah Alam II, Najibabad mint, dated regal year 13 (1772 AD), obv. legend with titles of Shah Alam and AH date (off flan), rev. legend with titles, regnal year of Shah Alam, trisul mintmark and mint, (KM. 100). Mint state, fully lustrous, uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Bombay Presidency, issue of Kolhapur, (A Maratha state between Goa nad Bombay), silver rupee, 1821, struck at Shahupur mint, rev. date 1821 with inscription, (Pr. -, KM.C.30). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint type, gold mohur, in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), (10.862 grams), Year 17/29, AH 12[00], (Pr. -, KM. 31). Brilliant, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $950
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint type, gold mohur, in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), (10.856 grams), Year 31, AH 1202, (Pr. -, KM. 31). Brilliant, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint type, gold mohur, in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), (10.90 grams), Year 37, AH 1209, (Pr. -, KM. 31). Brilliant, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800