The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupees in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), Mumbai, type 2 (3), 11[—]h, yr 2 [1755-6], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Alamgir], rev. zarb munbai sanah 2 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 2nd year of tranquil prosperity], 11.53g/3h (cf. Prid. 68-9 [cf. Sale, lot 456]; Stevens 2.83-84; KM. 176); similar, yr 2 or 3 [1755-7], 11.39g/9h (Prid. 68ff; Stevens 2.83ff; KM. 176); similar, 117[–]h, yr. 5 [1758-9], 11.53g/3h (Prid. 70 [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.87, this coin cited and dated 1173; KM. 176) [3]. Second about fine, others about very fine and better, last rare £120-£150

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

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