Lot 716

IPS Indore State Shivaji Rao Holkar Posthumously in the name of Shah Alam II Silver Rupee

Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 5000 - 8000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
KM # 44
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
NGC Graded # MS 64
Denomination
Rupee
Calendar/Year
VS 1943-1960 1886-1903 AD

Indian Princely States, Indore State, Shivaji Rao Holkar (VS 1943-1960 1886-1903 AD), Posthumously in the name of Shah Alam II (AH 1174-1221, 1759-1806 AD), Silver Rupee, VS 1949, Big Sun face with legend in Devanagari script around ” The coin on the obverse reads: Maharaj Shivaji Rao Holkar with Sun Face, The Legend on the coin in Persian within a floral wreath on the reverse reads: sikka mubarak Shah alam II Indore in sprays, which is a reference to the Maharaja himself being the Shah of the Alam (World) of Indore, KM # 44, NGC Graded # MS 64, scarce.