Sashti, Copper Paisa, 6.90g, Obv: Marathi legend Pra Sashti in two lines; a vertical strok

Sashti, Copper Paisa, 6.90g, Obv: Marathi legend Pra Sashti in two lines; a vertical stroke after Pra indicating a short form of ‘Prant’ (county), Rev: Marathi legend Shake, followed by a date 96 (M&W T1). Extremely fine, extremely rare. The County of Sashti is identified with the region of present day Greater Mumbai with Thane as its headquarters. It came under the Maratha rule as a result of the Bassein (Vasai) campaign of Baji Rao I in 1740. It remained under Maratha control until 1774 when the British of Bombay occupied it in the course of the first Anglo-Maratha War. It was permanently ce

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Auction: Auction #59 · Oswal Antiques · 2016-01-09 · Estimate: ₹ 35000 - ₹ 40000

Category: Independent Kingdoms : Marathas

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