The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Patna (Azimabad) Mint: post-1765 issues, silver Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), early style, 1181h, yr 9 [September 1767-May 1768], 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], rev. zarb azimabad sanah 9 julus maimanat manus [struck at Azimabad in the 9th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], trisul at left, 11.31g/12h (Prid. 106 [not in Sale]; Stevens 5.19; KM. 19). Some discolouration, otherwise very fine, large flan, very rare £90-£120

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

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Baldwin Auction 33 (London), 6-7 May 2003, lot 1003 (part).

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