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Independent Kingdoms: Maratha Confederacy, domains of the Kolhapur Chhatrapatis - silver rupee and ½

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:NA Estimated At:10,000.00 - 12,000.00 INR
Independent Kingdoms: Maratha Confederacy, domains of the Kolhapur Chhatrapatis - silver rupee and ½
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Maratha Confederacy, domains of the Kolhapur Chhatrapatis - silver rupee and ½ rupee of the 'Shambhu Peerkhani’ type, attributed tentatively to Chikodi mint, with a diagonal 'linga' mark on reverse, M&W listed under misc. and unattributed T11, 11.23g and 5.62g. (2 coins)

Good very fine, Very rare.

Peerkhani' rupees are derived from coins struck at Dicholi in Aurangzeb's name by the Sawants of Swantwadi, under permission from Abdul Rauf Khan, the Nawab of Savanur, also known as 'Peer Khan'. Rupees and ½ rupee of this sort are referred to as 'Shambhu Peerkhani' rupees owing to the additional mark of a shiva-linga on reverse. Maheshwari & Wiggins, for reasons unknown, have attributed these coins to the 'miscellaneous and unattributed' category. But the attribution of this variety to Chikodi is pretty certain based on find-spot evidence. The mint was operated by a minor Desai family.