East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, Arkat, silver Eighth-Rupee in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), yr 6 [1759+], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi aziz-ul-din muhammad alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious Emperor ‘Alamgir, chosen of the faith of Muhammad], rev. zarb arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Arkat in the 6th year of tranquil prosperity], 1.42g/3h (Prid. 144, this coin illustrated [Sale, lot 360]; Stevens 2.66; KM. 381). Very fine and very rare [certified and graded NGC XF 45]
£150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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F. Pridmore (Taunton, UK) Collection
SNC (London) February 1981 (1208).

Owner’s ticket.

Literature:
Illustrated in Fred Pridmore, The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations...Part 4, India, Volume I, p.68