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Āgra (Akbarābād) Mint – Shāh ‘Ālam II – Silver, Rupee

Āgra was captured by the British on 18th October 1803 (AH 1218 RY 46), during the 2nd Maratha war. Thus coins struck there after this date must have been issued under the authority of the British.

 

Legend that probably reads: sikka zad sāhib-i qirān (a)z ta'yid ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh [AH date] (= Struck coin like the second Lord of conjunctions, by the help of God, Defender of the faith of Muḥammad, the Emperor Shāh ‘Ālam [AH date]).

ẓarb mustaqir al-khilāfa akbarābād sanah [RY] maimanat mānūs (= struck at the seat of the Caliphate, Akbarābād, in the [RY] of tranquil prosperity).

 

Actual Weight (g)

10.99-11.05

 

Actual Diameter (mm)

19.5-20.8

 

Composition

Silver

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

AH

RY

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

8.1

√ 1767c.

-

1219

47

Zubair Khan

Ref: Jan Lingen

R

8.2

√ 1768.

-

1220

47

Ste but no AH. HC but no AH

Ref: Jan Lingen.

R

See also coins struck under Maratha authority

 

Āgra (Akbarābād) Mint – Copper, Shah Alam II – Pice

 

 

 

Shāh ‘Ālam legend with AH date.

A Persian legend, possibly as on Muḥammad Akbar’s copper, with flintlock pistol pointing left.

 

Actual Weight (g)

7.11

 

Actual Diameter (mm)

18.5-19.9

 

Composition

Copper

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

AH

RY

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

8.2D

1767m2.

-

1219

49

Ref BM. AH & RY do not correspond

R

8.2E

√ 1767m3.

-

122x

47

Oswal via RJ

R

See also coins struck under Maratha authority. Pice 1217 previously listed as 8.2C has been moved to Marathas.

 

  

AH 122x/RY44? Dates do not correspond. Not clear if this is a British or Maratha issue (from Bob Johnston)

 

Āgra (Akbarābād) Mint – Copper, Muhammad Akbar II – Pice

 

AgraObv

AgraRev

sikka mubārak bādshāh ghāzī muḥammad akbar (= The auspicious coin of the victorious Emperor Muḥammad Akbar).

ẓarb akbarābād sanah [RY] julūs (= Struck at Akbarābād in the [RY] year). A flintlock pistol clearly visible.

 

Actual Weight (g)

5.70-7.29

 

Actual Diameter (mm)

16.5-20.9

 

Composition

Copper

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

AH

RY

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

8.2G

√ 1768m3.

-

1221

1

Tody but not clear

Ref: BM 1903.1009.103 (Info from Bob Johnston)

RR

8.3

√ 1768m.

-

1222

1

Ste

Ref: Zubayr Khan, AH 1216 also published by Album (sale 18, lot 1803) but photo shows only one side of coin and 1216 too early for EIC.

RR