Lot No.236
AUC01
Independent Kingdoms
Silver
Assam, Silver Square Rupee/Taka, 11.25gm, Rajesvar Simha/Siuningpha (SE1673-1691/1751-1769 AD), Persian Script, Obv: Shid Mah/Sultan chukhun/Sikah Zadain Alam Panah/Sri Rajeswar Simha. Rev: Manus/ miamanat/Sanah Julus 1674/Zarab Rangpur (Lion facing Right at bottom).A.Mitra 212.
Fine, Extremly Rare.
Rajesvara Simha during his reign, made some one-off innovations to the coinage. In this case he issued a series of coins in Sk. 1685 (AD 1763) in Persian Script instead of the usual Assamese script. These are known in the form of the Mohur, Rupee, half and quarter Rupee. Among these the square Persian script Rupee is very rare. While the octagonal Rupees of this Persian script issue are scarce.
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Our Estimated Price :
Rs. 50,000-60,000
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