Madras Mint – Early Coinages –
Moghul System – Silver, Rupee – ‘Ālamgīr II (1754 to 1759) – Mint
Name: Arcot
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AH rarely visible. Coins with AH dates are therefore very rare.
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sikka
mubārak bādshāh ghazi aziz-al-din muḥammad.
‘ālamgīr (=
the auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor 'Ālamgīr. Chosen of
the faith of Muhammad). |
ẓarb
arkāt sanah (RY) julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Arkot in the (RY) year
of tranquil prosperity). |
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Rupee |
Half
Rupee |
Quarter
Rupee |
Eighth
Rupee |
Sixteenth
Rupee |
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11.43 |
5.72 |
2.86 |
1.42 |
0.71 |
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Actual Weight (g) |
10.64-11.57 |
5.38-5.74 |
2.76-2.82 |
1.35-1.42 |
0.58 |
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Actual Diameter (mm) |
20.0-25.0 |
16.5-18.5 |
13.5-15.1 |
10.0-11.0 |
8.0 |
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Composition |
Silver |
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Catalogue
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Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Denomination
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AH
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RY
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Provenance
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Rarity |
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2.58 |
√ 183. |
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Rupee |
1167 |
Ahd (=1) |
Ste |
Ref: Chopra, Lingen. Hijri date
almost never visible |
R |
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2.59 |
√ 184. |
138 |
” |
xxxx |
2 |
BT |
Coin appears to be dated 1167/6.
Perhaps the 6 is a mistake for 2? |
R |
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2.60 |
√ 184c. |
- |
” |
1169 |
3 |
Ste but no AH, HC |
R |
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2.61 |
√ 185. |
139 |
” |
1170 |
4 |
HC, Bald(from RJ) |
R |
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2.62 |
√ 186. |
139A |
” |
1171 |
5 |
Ste, RJ |
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R |
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2.63 |
√ 187. |
140 |
” |
1172 |
6 |
Ste, RJ, HC |
Fixed regnal year. Also recorded
under Bengal 2.196. A coin dated 1182 has been seen but this may be a mistake
for 1172? See photos. |
C |
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2.64 |
√ 188. |
142 |
Half Rupee |
xxxx |
6 |
Ste |
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RR |
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2.65 |
√ 189. |
143 |
Quarter Rupee |
” |
6 |
Ste |
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R |
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2.66 |
144 |
Eighth Rupee |
” |
6 |
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R |
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2.67 |
√ 191. |
145 |
Sixteenth Rupee |
” |
6 |
Ste |
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RR |