Shah Alam, Gold Mohur, 10.97g, Mailapur- Mylapore Mint, AH date on reverse (12)21/ RY 3 (K

Shah Alam, Gold Mohur, 10.97g, Mailapur- Mylapore Mint, AH date on reverse (12)21/ RY 3 (KM# 356.8). Very fine, extremely rare. Mylapore presently part of city of Chennai. It was an occupied by Portuguese in 1523 who established Viceroyalty of "Sao Tome de Meliapor" (Saint Thomas of Mylapore). Portuguese rule lasted until 1749. British East India Company took possession of the settlement in 1749 & was incorporated in to the administration of the Presidency of Madras. The settlement known as "Luz" develops during this period origin from the “Nossa Senhora Da Luz” (Our Lady of Life).

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Auction: Auction #100 · Oswal Antiques · 2023-10-08 · Estimate: ₹ 150000 - ₹ 200000

Category: Mughals : Shah Alam

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