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Lot No.188
AUC50
Independent Kingdoms
Auction Date: 04-01-2026
Silver
Bhonslas of Nagpur - silver rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Katak mint, RY 22, a flower symbol above letter 'Jim' of 'Jalus' on reverse, 11.45g. Obv: Persian legend (sikka zad bar haft kishwar) saya-e-fazle elah, hami din-e muhammad shah alam badshah. Rev: Mint-name at bottom, RY and Jalus formula.
Very fine, Very rare.
An unusual coin of Katak / Cuttack mint, under the Bhonsla rule. Similar round rupees were listed by P.P. Kulkarni ('Coinage of the Bhonsla Rajas of Nagpur', p. 135, Type 19). The calligraphy of the coins bears a striking similarity to the East India Company's coins of Murshidabad / Calcutta mints. It is not certain who was behind their issue; if the mint-name is 'real', the Bhonslas remain the best contenders but if it is a pseudo-mint name, i.e. the coins are struck at a place further N orth into the British realms they could well be East India Company issues. However, more proof is needed to substantiate this position.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 87,000
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