Lot No.23
AUC20
Independent Kingdoms
Silver
Assam, Octagonal Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Rudra Simha (1696-1714), Sk. 1618, Assamese legends in four lines on both sides within usual border, Obv: Sri Sri Ha/ra Gauri Pa/dambuja Madhu/karasya, Rev: Sri Srimat/ Svarga Deva Rudra/ Simhasya Sa/ ke 1618, lion with tail down below, running to right. Reverse die perfectly struck at 6 o'clock. (A.Mitra. 32A unlisted, RB. F6.1). Toned About Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Rudra Simha succeeded his father in AD 1696 and straightaway made significant changes to the coinage: the inscriptions were Sanskrit rather than Ahom, and engraved in Assamese script, and the coins (apart from the half rupees) began to bear the actual date of striking, not a fixed date. The coins also bear a Shaivite invocation. Rupees and Half-Rupees of this reign are relatively common, but Quarter-Rupees are rare.
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Our Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
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