Silver 1/2 Rupee, 5.35g, Pseudo name Arkat but may struck some were in South Maharashtra /

Silver 1/2 Rupee, 5.35g, Pseudo name Arkat but may struck some were in South Maharashtra / North Karnataka region, in the name of Shah Alam II, Trident as a mint mark (Not listed in Wiggins). Very fine+, extremely rare. Rupees of this type were attributed to Danish India”- Tranquebar on the basis of the AH/RY combination by Uno Jensen. However their find-spots are invariably located in the South Maharashtra / North Karnataka region, where the ‘Arcot’ rupees had been popular as standard currency and even inspired issues of Maratha mints such as Dharwad. There is a good chance that these coins w

Sold for ₹80,000

Auction: Auction #62 · Oswal Antiques · 2016-09-24 · Estimate: ₹ 40000 - ₹ 50000

Category: Independent Kingdoms : Marathas

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