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 50 [1706/7], 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 50 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Chinapatan in the 50th year of tranquil prosperity], 11.57g/12h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.13, this coin cited; KM. A289). Test mark on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare £100-£150

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

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