Lot 333

Independent Kingdoms, Sikh Empire, Nanakshahi Couplet, Silver Rupee, 11.16 gms, 23.00 mm, Dar al-Sultanat Lahore Mint (partially visible at top on obv), VS 1879, AD 1822, Obv: In Persian, "Zarb Dar As-Sultanat Lahore, Sanah Julus Maimanat Manus" (Struck at Lahore the seat of the Sultanate, in the year of the auspicious reign, Vikram Samvat Year Date, Rev: In Persian, the Nanakshahi couplet, "Sikka Zad Bar Sim O Zar Fazi Sachcha Sahib Ast, Fath-I-Gobind Singh-I-Shahan Tegh-I-Nanak Wahib Ast" (Coin struck in silver and gold by the grace of the True Lord, of the victory of Gobind, King of Kings, Nanak's sword is the provider), KM # 66.1, Herrli # 08.06.04, Coins of the Sikh Empire, Saran & Dalwinder Singh, Page No. 287, AM # LH 23Ea, very fine, rare.