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№ 78

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8 February 2023

Hammer Price:
£50

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, Arkat, silver Rupees (2), in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), both 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], revs. zarb arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Arkat in the 6th year of tranquil prosperity], 11.50g/10h, 11.44g/3h (Prid. 140 [Sale, lot 359]; Stevens 2.63 and Bengal 2.196; KM. 384) [2]. Very fine and toned £60-£80

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

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First
SNC (London) October 1980 (8544), recté ‘Alamgir II, ticket
Second bt Seaby (London) December 1984.

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