Summary
Takka or 2 Paisa coin, issued by Maharaja Vijay Singh (second reign) of the Jodhpur Princely State, India.
Hammered copper coinage struck at the Jaora mint from 1192 to1205 AH (1778-1791 AD)
Obverse Description
Persian legend (mostly off flan)
Reverse Description
Within a border of beads and curved lines, Persian legend (mostly off flan)
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
1192-1205 AH
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
09
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
6 mm (Depth), 24 mm (Outside Diameter), 20.92 g (Weight)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
KM#12.2
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2007. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1701 - 1800., 793 Pages
