Lot 279
IPS Nawabs of Khambayat Cambay Nawab Ja’afar Mu’min Khan II INO Alamgir II Khambayat Mint Silver Rupee
Auction # 25 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 5000 - 6000
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- Catalog Reference #
- References: Listed under KM # 460.31, The Mughal Coins of Cambay, Page 542 - 556 + plates XXX/XXXI(article 119), in:Journal & Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, vol. VIII, no. 11, Ahmadabad, December 1912(Calcutta, July, 1913). Pp. 555/556, fig. 21, plate XXXI for the above type, similar to Zeno # 74380
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine+
- Diameter
- 21.55 mm
- Weight
- 11.59 gms
- Denomination
- Rupee
- Calendar/Year
- 1743-1784 AD
Indian Princely States, Nawabs of Khambayat (Cambay), Nawab Ja’afar Mu’min Khan II (1743-1784 AD), INO Alamgir II (AH 1167-1173, 1755-1761 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.59 gms, 21.55 mm, Khambayat Mint (partially visible at bottom on rev), RY 2 (1755 AD), There are 2 lines (dividers) visible 1st is of the shah & the seconds is ghazi, giving it a look of double dividers, The state of Cambay was founded in 1730 AD by the last Mughal Subadar, Ja’afar Mu’min Khan I (1730-1742). The coins struck at Khambayat in the name of Alamgir II are in fact Princely State issues of Cambay, References: Listed under KM # 460.31, The Mughal Coins of Cambay, Page 542 - 556 + plates XXX/XXXI(article 119), in:Journal & Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, vol. VIII, no. 11, Ahmadabad, December 1912(Calcutta, July, 1913). Pp. 555/556, fig. 21, plate XXXI for the above type, similar to Zeno # 74380, very fine+, rare, very collectible.