Phulgaon, Silver Rupee, 11.16g, “Ankushi” type, in the name of Shah Ali Gauhar struck at P

Phulgaon, Silver Rupee, 11.16g, “Ankushi” type, in the name of Shah Ali Gauhar struck at Phulgaon, Devnagari “JA” incused in seen of Julus (M&W# T1). Very fine+, extremely rare. Phulgaon, located on the Bheema River to the East of Pune, caught fancy of Bajirao II, the Maratha Peshwa in 1812and he decided to make it a pleasure resort. He encouraged several Brahmin families to settle there and ordered construction of mansions and markets. As a part of this urbanisation scheme a mint also appears to have been run at Phulgaon. The additional symbol is clearly of a Hibiscus flower which is associat

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Auction: Auction #102 · Oswal Antiques · 2024-05-05 · Estimate: ₹ 20000 - ₹ 25000

Category: Independent Kingdoms : Marathas

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