Lot 496

Indian Princely States, Partabgarh State, Dulep Singh (AH 1241-1281, 1825-1864 AD), INO Shah Alam II (AH 1174-1221, 1759-1806 AD), Silver Square Nazarana Rupee, 10.83 gms, 16.65 mm, Deogarh Mint, AH (1)236, RY 4(5), The rulers of partabgarh, a state located in northwest India, the maharawals, were Sesodia Rajputs who are believed to have migrated in 1553 from Mewar, where their ancestors once ruled. Arriving in the area, they seized control from the local Bhil chieftains, but it was not until the early 18th century that Maharawal Pratab Singh founded Partabgarh town, Partabgarh was tributary to Holkar until 1818 when, with the collapse of the Maratha Confederacy, the state came under British protection, The state was then managed through the Rajputana Agency until, in April 1948, it was marged into Rajasthan, KM # 25, very fine, rare.