Summary
Rupee, Issued by Bengal, India, 1185 AH, Year 12
Minted by Murshidabad
Note 1185 AH was from 16 April 1771 to 3 April 1772 AD
Obverse Description
Persian couplet (mostly off flan) with the date 1185; Pridmore translation: "Defender of the religion of Mohammad. Shah 'Alam. Emperor. Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes"
Reverse Description
Julus Formula legend (mostly off flan) Pridmore translation: "Struck at Murshidabad in the year 12 of his reign of tranquil prosperity"
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
From August 1765 the East India Company controlled all mints in Bengal and used the mint name Murshidabad at both the Murshidabad and Calcutta mints. The Murshidabad mint was closed in 1777 but this coin, struck in the year 1771-1772 could be the product of either mint.
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
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Date Issued
1185 AH
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Issued By
East India Company, Bengal, India, 1771-1772
1185 AH was from 16 April 1771 to 3 April 1772 AD -
Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
05
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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
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.61 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore112 KM#84.2
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1975. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 1., 239 Pages
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2007. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1701 - 1800., 817 Pages
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
