Archive Lots

Maratha Confederacy, Silver rupee, Kalpi mint, in the name of Ahmad Shah Bahadur, RY 4, M&W T1, 11.40 grams. Very Fine+, Very Scarce.

Maratha Confederacy, Copper paisa, Ahmadabad mint, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, RY10, 7.10 grams. Very Fine, Scarce.

Maratha Confederacy, Ghorpade chiefs of Gooty (Gutti), Gold fanam of 'Subbarayi' type, Ramdurg mint, not listed in M&W, 0.40 grams. Obv: single-hooded cobra, symbolizing Subbaraya, the 'patron deity of the Ghorpade family Rev: Nagari legend Sri Ramadurga visible in parts. Ramdurg and Nargund were two small Maratha states in Northern Karnataka ruled by the members of the Bhave family. At some time, they were feudatory to Murar Rao Ghorpade of Gooty. Very Fine, Rare as legend visible.

Maratha Confederacy, Ghorpades of Gutti, anonymous Gold fanam attributed to Murar Rao Ghorpade (1750-1775 AD), struck at Venkatagiri, 0.40 grams. Obv: five-hooded serpent, symbolizing Subbaraya, the 'patron deity of the Ghorpade family. Rev: traces of legend. Very Fine, Scarce.

Marathas Confederacy, domains of Newalkar family, Silver rupee, temp. Shivram Bhau (1775-1811 AD), in the name of Shah Alam II, posthumous RY52, the figure ’11.75’ in Nagari numerals in the first divide on obverse, KM 144, 11.30 grams. Very Fine.

Maratha Confederacy, domains of Raste family, Silver Rupee, Athni Mint, in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1181, ‘hooked line’ symbol in the first divide on the obverse, mint-name inscribed as 'Dar al- Khilafah Shahjahanabad Athni' on the reverse, M&W T1, 11.20 grams. Very Fine+, Scarce.

Marathas of Tanjore (Thanjavur), anonymous Copper cash (1700-1750 AD) in the name of 'Maharaja', MCSI 787, 3.20 grams. Obv: Devanagari legend Mudra in one line. Rev: Devanagari legend Maha/raja in two lines. Very Fine+, Scarce.

Mysore, Gold hon/pagoda, Haidar Ali (1761-1782 AD), MNC 971, 3.40 grams. Obv: Shiva, holding a trident, enthroned facing Parvati seated on his left thigh. Rev: Farsi letter H on granulated field. Very Fine+, Scarce.

Mysore - Tipu Sultan (1782-1799 AD), Silver 1/16th rupee or ‘Kazimi’, Patan mint, AM 1221/RY11, KM B125, 0.70 grams. Obv: Persian legend Muhammad Sanah 1221 Zarb Patan. Rev: Persian legend Kazimi Julus Sanah 11. Very Fine+, Rare.

Mysore - Tipu Sultan (1782-1799 AD), Silver ½ rupee, Nagar mint, AM 1215/Sha and RY5/Sha, KM 105, 5.60 grams. Obv: Farsi legend Huwa al-Sultan al Waheed al Adil Suyeem Bahari Sal Sha Julus Sanah 5 ("He is the Sultan, the Only One, the Just, On the 3rd of Bahari, in the Regnal Year Sha 5....")Rev: Farsi legend Ahmad Muhammad Deen dar Jahan Ast Raushan ze Fateh Haidar He Zarb Nagar Saal Sha Sanah 1215. ("The highly praised Faith of Muhammad is shining in the world through the Victory of the Lion; Struck at Nagar, Year 'Sha', Era 1215"). Silver issues of Nagar mint are exceptionally rare and the fractions even more so. Nagar, a.k.a. Bednur was occupied by Haidar Ali by sending Tipu to subjugate the local Nayaka rulers. It was one of the first campaigns in which Tipu’s military skills were put to use. Very Fine+, Exceedingly Rare, Coin with Nagar mint is up for sale for the first time in any Indian or International Auction.