Summary
1 Rupee, Issued by Bengal, India, 1181 or 1182 AH, Year 9
Minted by Azimabad (Patna) Mint
Note: Julus year 9 occurs on coins bearing the dates 1181 and 1182 AH; ie. from 30 May 1767 to 7 May 1769 AD
Obverse Description
Persian couplet (date off flan) 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 Pridmore translation: "Struck at Azimabad in the year 9 of his reign of tranquil prosperity"
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
From August 1765 the East India Company controlled all mints in Bengal. Patna was renamed Azimabad in 1117 AH
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
1181 AH
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Issued By
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Mint
Patna (Mint), India, 1767-1769
Julus year 9 occurs with coins bearing the dates 1181 and 1182 AH; ie. from 30 May 1767 to 7 May 1769 AD -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.53 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore106 or 107 KM#592 but date not listed
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1975. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 1.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2007. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1701 - 1800., 720 Pages
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