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Lot No.377
AUC32
Independent Kingdoms
Auction Date: 14-12-2018
Copper
Nawabs of Arcot?, anonymous and unattributed copper Kasu with interesting legends on both sides, AH125?, unpublished in Ganesh or MCSI, 3.76g. Obv: horizontal sword and legend Sikka A in an ornamental border. Rev: legend Dar al-Fateh K written in ornamental form with numbers above.
Very fine, Very rare.
The 'Alif' on obverse above the word Sikka might refer to Nawab Anwaruddin (1744-1748) and the name of the place with epithet Dar al -Fateh which begins with 'K' might be Cuddalore, where the Nawab successfully repulsed an attack of the French in the First Carnatic War.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,500
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