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Lot No.299
AUC15
Independent Kingdoms
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Silver
Rohilla Chieftaincies, Silver Rupee in the name of Shah Alam II, Abdullahnagar Ujhani Mint, RY 2, 11.24g.
Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Ujhani was given to Abdullah Khan, the eldest son of Ali Muhammad Khan Rohilla, following the division of his estates after his death in 1749, made by Hafiz Rahmat Khan the most senior Rohilla leader and agreed upon by all other Rohilla chiefs. Abdullah Khan made it his seat and named it after himself as 'Abdullahnagar'. Rare coins, struck only in one year (RY 2 of Shah Alam II) are known with mintname 'Abdullahnagar Ujhani'. On this coin, the alias Abdullahnagar has gone off flan but 'Ujhani' is readable.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
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