Summary
Takka or 2 Paisa coin, issued in the name of King Edward VII of Britain by the Jodhpur Princely State, India.
Hammered copper coinage struck at the Jaora mint in 1901-1910 AD
Obverse Description
Legend in Persian and Sanskrit (Maharaja Hukum ma Edward Hindostan Hukmaran Inglistan wa)
Reverse Description
Within a border of beads, Persian legend (mostly off flan: [date] sana pao anna sardar singh maharaja sri Zarb Jodhpur )
Edge Description
The edge is plain
Significance
Dates on the coinage of Jodhpur were indiscriminately used, they often did not relate the the reigns of the ruler named and the Regnal year often bore no relationship to the Hejira year.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner, 24 Jan 1983
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Date Issued
1901-1910 AD
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Person Named
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
01
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Classification
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Dimensions
4 mm (Depth), 19 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.1 g (Weight)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
KM#91
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 1077 Pages