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Lot No.212
AUC50
Princely States
Auction Date: 04-01-2026
Silver
Jodhpur - silver rupee in the name of Alamgir II, Merta mint (fully visible), dated AH 1166/RY 3, Lingen-M.02.01, 11.25g. Obv: 'Sahib Qirani' couplet of Alamgir II. Rev: 'Julus' formula in an unusual arrangement, with the mint name placed in the lower right corner, immediately below the word Mānus.
An appealing specimen, struck in high relief with sharp details.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Merta is an extremely rare mint in the name of Alamgir II, and this appears to be the fourth known specimen. A die identical piece is listed on Zeno #86098.
The date on the coin and the RY do not match if the date is taken to be in AH. Alamgir II's accession took place in AH1167, so Ah1166 cannot be correct. RY 3 would correspond to 11.05.1756 - 30.04.1757. If that is correct, the coin must have been issued soon after Merta was handed over, in accordance with the treaty of Nagore of 2nd February 1756, to Bijay Singh of Jodhpur.
1166 counted in the Fasli Era corresponds to 1756-57 and matches with the RY. Just prior to the handover to Bijay Singh, Merta was occupied by the Marathas. It is possible that the use of Fasli Era, commonly used in the Deccan, was a continuation of the Maratha fiscal accounting system.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 60,000-80,000
Sold For :
Rs. 65,000
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