Lot 222

Indian Princely States, Awadh State, Ghazi al-Din Haidar (as Nawab) (AH 1229-1234, 1814-1819 AD), INO Shah Alam II (AH 1174-1221, 1759-1806 AD), Gold Ashrafi, 00.00 gms, 00.00 mm, Dar-Al-Amaret Lucknow Suba Awadh Mint, Mint Epithet: Variety I, “Haft Kishwar Couplet”, AH 1234, RY 26, Obv: zarb suba awadh sanah julus manus maimanat dar-al-amaret lakhnau, Rev: sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya-yi fazl hami-yi din-i ilah muhammad shah 'alam badshah, Ghazi al-Din Haidar, the seventh and last Nawab-Wazir of Awadh, initially continued issuing coins in the name of Mughal emperor Shah Alam II, retaining the frozen regnal year 26 to preserve traditional legitimacy and commercial acceptance. With the support of Governor-General Lord Hastings, Ghazi al-Din Haidar was elevated as the first King of Awadh in 1819 AD. His transitional coins of AH 1234 retained Shah Alam II’s name but introduced the Awadh coat of arms; subsequently, he issued coins in his own name, marking Awadh’s formal separation from Mughal sovereignty, although the kingdom remained politically dependent upon the British. similar to Zeno # 256860, KM # 150, Kapoor & Master Page 103 Ref 7.11, extremely fine, rare.