The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: First phase, silver Rupees (3), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1203h, yrs 17/31 [January-September 1789], sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], fish and sun symbols, differentiating or darogah mark D, rev. zarb muhammadabad banaras sanah 31 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 31st year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 11.34g/9h (Prid. 237 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.57; KM. 40.1); 1205h, yrs 17/32 [September-December 1790], similar, 11.21g/9h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.60; KM. 40.1 [date not listed]); 1206h, yrs 17/34 [December 1791-August 1792], similar, 11.08g/6h (Prid. 242 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.63; KM. 40.1) [3]. First very fine and toned, others fine £40-£60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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