The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam I Bahadur (1119-24h/1707-12), Chinapatan, 1122h, yr 4 [1710/11], shah alam badshah ghazi sanah 1122 [Shah Alam, victorious Emperor, 1122], rev. zarb chinapatan sanah 4 julus [Struck at Chinapatan in the 4th year of his reign], 10.95g/8h (Prid. 122 [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.18, confirmed from this coin; KM. A302). Test mark on reverse, good fine, dark tone, very rare £70-£90

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

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Bt R.C. Senior (Glastonbury, UK) December 1983.

Owner’s ticket