Summary
1 Paisa, Issued by Shorapur District (Bahiri Feudatory Issue), Hyderabad Princely State, India, circa 1262 AH (1845-1846 AD)
Hammered Coinage
Mint not recorded
Obverse Description
Within a line circle, an anchor shape above an anvil (?).
Reverse Description
Legend, "Bahiri"; below, the date, 1262
Edge Description
The edge is plain.
Significance
"Hyderabad exercised authority over a number of feudatories or samasthans. Some of these ... paid tribute to both the Nizam and the Marathas. These feudatories were generally in the hands of local rajas whose ancesty predated the establishment of Hyderabad state" Krause p.611
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner, 24 Jan 1983
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Date Issued
1262 AH
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.09 g (Weight)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
C#66
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 617 Pages