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Lot No.188
AUC15
Mughals
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Silver
Shah Alam Bahadur (1707-1712 AD), Silver Rupee, Machhlipattan Mint, AH 1124/RY 6, with word Bandar added to the mint-name reads as Machhlipattan Bandar, 11.49g. Unpublished in standard references. Great Rarity in
South Indian Mints.
Very Fine+, Extremely Rare.
Machhlipattan was an important port city on the Eastern Coast of modern day Andhra Pradesh. The inclusion of the word 'Bandar' highlights the importance of maritime trade carried out from here. It was dominated by the Indo-Dutch traffic.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,20,000
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