Summary

Silver 1 Rupee coin issued by Maharaja Jayaji Rao I in the Gwalior Princely State
Hammered coinage struck between 1865 and 1871

Obverse Description

Persian incscription naming Shah Alam II (much of legend off flan)

Reverse Description

Persian incscription with bow and arrow pointing down, Sanskrit character 'Ji' (for Jayaji Rao), (much of legend off flan)

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Rupees of this type have been recorded with the Regnal Year dates 23 (1865 AD), 27 (1869) and 29 (1871). On this coin the Regnal Year is off the flan.

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