The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupee, in the name of Aurangzeb Alamgir (1068-1118h/1658-1707), Chinapatan, yr 41 [1697/8], sikka zad dar jahan chau badr munir shah aurangzeb alamgir [Struck money through the world like the shining moon Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir], rev. zarb chinapatan sanat 41 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Chinapatan in the 41st year of tranquil prosperity], 11.56g/2h (Prid. 114 [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.5; KM. A289). An exceptional strike, good very fine and toned £150-£200

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

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Bt R.C. Senior (Glastonbury, UK) November 1984.

Owner’s ticket