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Lot No.153
AUC22
Princely States
Auction Date: 08-08-2015
Silver
Awadh, Shuja'a ud-Daula (1754-1775 AD), Silver Rupee, Balwantnagar (Jhansi) Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 3, 11.05g.
Very Fine, Rare.
Although Maheshwari & Wiggins list this as a Maratha issue, it is absolutely certain that the town and fort of Jhansi were taken over by Shuja'a ud-Daula following the chaos after the Maratha defeat of Panipat. It was wrested back by the Marathas in 1765. The coins struck under Awadh control are markedly different than the Maratha issues and also include extra inscription 'Roshan Akhtar' on reverse, of which very little is seen on this coin.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,000
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