The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: Third phase, silver Rupees (2), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1228h, frozen yrs 17/49 [1813], sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], fish (with barbels) and sun symbols, no differentiating or darogah marks, rev. zarb muhammadabad banaras sanah 49 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 49th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 11.33g/6h (Prid. 285 [Sale, lot 644]; Stevens 7.138; KM. 41); 1229h, frozen yrs 17/49 [1813-14], similar but large flan, 24mm, 11.34g/1h (Prid. 286 [Sale, lot 645]; Stevens 7.139; KM. 41) [2]. About extremely fine £100-£150

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

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Second bt S. Semans (Cleveland, OH) November 1982.

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