Archive Lots

Jaintiapur, Bar Gossain II (SE 1653-1692 / 1731-1770 AD), Silver Rupee, 9.5 grams, 29.86mm, SE 1653, both sides legend in Assamese script with border of dots between two lines, Obv: ‘Sri Sri Si va Charana Ka mala Madhu Ka rasya’, Six-pointed star, with six pointed star, Rev: ‘Sri Sri Ja yantipura Pu randarasya Sa ke’ 1653. (KM 177, R&B K8.d). Super Grade, Its Very Rare that we see coins of Jaintiapur without any cut or test mark.

Arani Maratha, Copper Kasu, 3.2 grams, 13.85mm, Obv: Hanuman running to right side with one hand raised and holding object on other hand, Rev: Nagari legend in three lines.

Maratha, Ghorpade Chiefs of Gutti (18 th Cent. AD), Karnataka Region, Gold Cobra Fanam, 0.40 grams, 5.67mm, Ramdurg Mint, Obv: Cobra with single hooded moving to right side with sun and moon, Rev: Devanagari legend ‘Shri Ra[madurga]’. (M&W T3).

Maratha, Ghorpade Chiefs of Gutti (18 th Cent. AD), Andhra Region, Gold Cobra Fanam, 0.40 grams, 6.34mm, Venkatagiri Mint, Obv: Front facing a five headed cobra, Rev: Devanagari legend in two lines ‘ Kile vemka tagiri (partly visible), ‘Kile’ literally means fort. (M&W T5).

Maratha Confederacy, domains of the Peshwas – silver rupee, 11.5 grams, 23.21mm, in the name of Muhammad Shah, Baramati mint, RY10 Baramati was the domain of the powerful banker Babuji Naik Joshi Baramatikar. The mint at Baramati was operated under his auspices. On this coin, the mint-name is inscribed with a long ‘Ye’ at the end of the last letter, which appears as a divider towards the bottom margin of the reverse. This is an unusual feature. This is one of the finest specimen to comeup in an auction, two test marks otherwise Uncirculated.

Maratha, Ravishnagar Sagar Mint, Copper Paisa, 15.02 grams, 24.07mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, Trident mint mark on obv., RY 38. (M&W T5c).

Maratha, Kalpi Hijri Mint, Silver Rupee, 10.90 grams, 21.36mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, Trident mint mark on obv., RY 31. (M&W T3). Very Fine, Scarce.

Maratha, Ravishnagar Sagar Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.10 grams, 20.38mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, Ry 29, Pataka as a mint mark on obv., complete mint name on rev bottom. (M&W T2). Extra Fine, Scarce

Maratha, Dar-ul-Sarur Saharanpur Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.10 grams, 22.04mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 40, mint name on rev top. (M&W T1L). Very Fine+, Scarce.

Mysore, Tipu Sultan (AM 1215-1227 ; 1787-1799 AD), Gold Fanam, 0.40 grams, 6.43mm, Patan Mint, date off flan, Perian letter ‘He’ on obv. within circle and dotted border. (KM 128.1).