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Madras Mint – Early Coinages – Moghul System – Silver, Rupee – ‘Ālamgīr II (1754 to 1759) – Mint Name: Arcot

AH rarely visible. Coins with AH dates are therefore very rare.

 

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).

 

 

Rupee

Half Rupee

Quarter Rupee

Eighth Rupee

Sixteenth Rupee

Official Weight (g)

11.43

5.72

2.86

1.42

0.71

Actual Weight (g)

10.64-11.57

5.38-5.74

2.76-2.82

1.35-1.42

0.58

Actual Diameter (mm)

20.0-25.0

16.5-18.5

13.5-15.1

10.0-11.0

8.0

Composition

Silver

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Denomination

AH

RY

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

2.58

183.

-

Rupee

1167

Ahd (=1)

Ste

Ref: Chopra, Lingen. Hijri date almost never visible

R

2.59

184.

138

xxxx

2

BT

Coin appears to be dated 1167/6. Perhaps the 6 is a mistake for 2?

R

2.60

184c.

-

1169

3

Ste but no AH, HC

R

2.61

185.

139

1170

4

HC, Bald(from RJ)

R

2.62

186.

139A

1171

5

Ste, RJ

 

R

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

2.64

188.

142

Half Rupee

xxxx

6

Ste

 

RR

2.65

189.

143

Quarter Rupee

6

Ste

 

R

2.66

190.

144

Eighth Rupee

6

 

 

R

2.67

191.

145

Sixteenth Rupee

6

Ste

 

RR