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LOT 3684
India, Princely States. Bharatpur AV Mohur. Time of Ratan Singh AH 1182-1183 (AD 1768-1769).
In the name of Shah Alam II, Mughal emperor. Maha Indrapur (Dig) mint. Dually dated AH 118[...] & RY 9 of Shah Alam II (AD 1768). Persian couplet citing Shah 'Alam II; AH date to right / Mint formula and RY date; ma in Devanagari to left of RY. KM 50; Friedberg -. Extremely Fine. Evidence of possible prior mounting. Very rare.(10.80gr, 23mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the collection of Dr Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Dr Lawrence Brilliant.
Ex Glendining (15 October 1985), lot 296.
Ex Skanda Collection (Spink-Taisei 9, 20 February 1991), lot 495.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 366, 13 January 2016, lot 167.
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LOT 3684
India, Princely States. Bharatpur AV Mohur.
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
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