Lot 425

IK, Maratha Confideracy, INO Shah Ali Gauhar (Shah Alam II), Ganeshpur Chinchur/Chinchwar Mint, Silver Rupee

Auction # 6 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 4000 - 5000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
KM # 261, MW # T1
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
fine+
Diameter
22.84 mm
Weight
11.22 gms
Denomination
Rupee
Calendar/Year
AH 1174-1221, 1759-1806 AD

Independent Kingdoms, Maratha Confideracy, INO Shah Ali Gauhar (Shah Alam II) (AH 1174-1221, 1759-1806 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.22 gms, 22.84 mm, Ganeshpur Chinchur/Chinchwar Mint, Struck during the reign of Dev of Chinchwad, Battle axe on rev. Chinchwad or Chinchur is a town 16 kilometers north-west of Pune. Nana Fadnavis opened a mint at this place in 1767 AD. Nana Phadnavis, born Balaji Janardan Bhanu, was an influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration in Pune, India. James Grant Duff states that he was called "the Maratha Machiavelli" by the Europeans. KM # 261, MW # T1, cleaned over all fine+, rare.