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Lot No.318
AUC47
Independent Kingdoms
Auction Date: 10-08-2024
Silver
Maratha Confederacy, domains of the Patwardhan family?, - silver rupee in the name of Shah Alam II, pseudo-mint name 'Arkat', with Trisul and flower marks on the reverse, AH 1181/RY13, not listed in M&W, 11.32g.
Extremely fine, Very rare with full date.
Rupees of this type were earlier attributed to Danish India (Tranquebar) on the basis of the AH/RY combination. However, their find-spots are invariably located in the South Maharashtra/North Karnataka region, where the 'Arcot' rupees had been popular as standard currency and even inspired issues of Maratha mints such as Dharwad. Maratha archival sources also mention a coin named 'Arkati Trisuli'. Most likely, these coins were struck at one of the local mints in the region, controlled by the Patwardhan Sardars.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
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