The Puddester Collection

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupee, in the name of Aurangzeb Alamgir (1068-1118h/1658-1707), Chinapatan, yr 40 [1696/7], sikka zad dar jahan chau badr munir shah aurangzeb alamgir [Struck money through the world like the shining moon Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir], rev. zarb chinapatan sanat 40 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Chinapatan in the 40th year of tranquil prosperity], 11.30g/2h (Prid. 113 [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.4; KM. A289). Test mark on obverse, good fine £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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Bt R.C. Senior (Glastonbury, UK) January 1984.

Owner’s ticket