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Madras Mint Early Coinages – Moghul System – Silver, Rupee – Muḥammad Shāh 1719 to 1748 Mint Name: Arcot

Unless the left side of the obverse is visible, it is very difficult to distinguish coins of Muhammad from those of Ahmad. The reverse types described below have been attributed to Muhammad.

 

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sikka mubārak bādshāh ghazi muḥammad shāh [AH] (= the auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor Muhammad Shah [AH]).

ẓarb arkāt sanah (RY) julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Arkot in the (RY) year of tranquil prosperity).

 

Official Weight (g)

11.43

 

Actual Weight (g)

11.67

 

Actual Diameter (mm)

20.0

 

Composition

Silver

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Reverse

AH

RY

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

2.47

175.

-

I

115x

x

Ste, AshM, RJ, HC

Fitzwilliam Museum (not sure which type). The coin shown in Pr. is of this type.

R

2.47C

175c.

-

II

xxxx

x

Ste

RR

 

Reverse Varieties

Dots

There are differences in the dots surrounding julūs.

 

 

I

II

Dots

Large dot above julūs, 4 dots to right of a diamond below julūs and a small dot at the base of the lotus

Medium sized dot to left of lotus and a diamond with 3 or 4 dots below julūs.