Indian Coins
This lot is not illustrated.
Lot 1989 Indian Coins
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240
MADRAS PRESIDENCY, in the name of Aurangzib 'Alamgir I (A.H.1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupee, impressed with the mint name Chinapatan and known as the 'Madras rupee', Regnal Year 41, (1697-1698), (Pr. 114, KM. -). Very fine and very rare.
Ex. Steve Album list 47 (1121). $$ The dies for this issue were received by the Company in april 1692 and coins were struck by September and continued in the name of various rulers until 1757. this coinage formed the bulk of the annual money supply to Bengal. No half or quarter rupees were issued.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 1987
MADRAS PRESIDENCY, copper dudu or ten cash, obv. balemark, rev. date between wavy lines within ...
Estimate $150
Lot 1988
MADRAS PRESIDENCY, Masulipatan (Macchlipattan) Mint Coinage, First issue 1678, copper cash obv. balemark, rev. 'Sri ...
Estimate $60
Lot 1989 This lot
MADRAS PRESIDENCY, in the name of Aurangzib 'Alamgir I (A.H.1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupee, impressed ...
Estimate $200
Lot 1990
MADRAS PRESIDENCY, in the name of Shah Alam Bahadur (A.H.1119-1124, A.D. 1707-1712), silver rupees, impressed ...
Estimate $200
Lot 1991
MADRAS PRESIDENCY, in the name of Muhammad Shah (A.H.1131-1161, A.D.1719-1748), silver rupee, impressed with the ...
Estimate $125