The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, Arkat, gold Mohur in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), yr 6 [1759], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi aziz-al-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], 10.78g/3h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.57, this coin; Wiggins, SNC 1993, p.4; KM. –; F –). Several test marks on edge, otherwise about extremely fine and exceptionally rare, if not unique of this date [certified and graded NGC AU Details: Shroff Marked Edge] £10,000-£15,000

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

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A Selection of Gold Coins of the Mughal Empire, Spink Auction 115 (London), 9-10 October 1996, lot 1999, envelope.

Owner’s ticket and envelope.

In his article ‘A new mohur of the East India Company from the Arkat Mint’, in SNC February 1993, p.4, Ken Wiggins described and illustrated the only other known mohur of ‘Alamgir II struck at Arkat, clearly dated yr 3 (Stevens 2.56). He speculated that it was struck from bullion supplied by a private individual and perhaps was not intended for circulation. ‘Alamgir II was assassinated on 29 November 1759, perhaps within a matter of weeks of the issue of this coin