318

Independent Kingdoms: Maratha Confederacy, domains of the Patwardhan family?, - silver rupee in the

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:NA Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 INR
Independent Kingdoms: Maratha Confederacy, domains of the Patwardhan family?, - silver rupee in the
Please Note: You must request a bid limit when you register. If you would like to have a large bid limit, you must provide adequate references, or you must have previously established strong credit history with our company. Late registration may result in delayed approval.

Absentee bids can be placed on Classical Numismatic Gallery’s website at https://classicalnumismaticgallery.com till SATURDAY, 10th August 2024, 08:30 AM IST
Maratha Confederacy, domains of the Patwardhan family?, - silver rupee in the name of Shah Alam II, pseudo-mint name 'Arkat', with Trisul and flower marks on the reverse, AH 1181/RY13, not listed in M&W, 11.32g.

Extremely fine, Very rare with full date.

Rupees of this type were earlier attributed to Danish India (Tranquebar) on the basis of the AH/RY combination. However, their find-spots are invariably located in the South Maharashtra/North Karnataka region, where the 'Arcot' rupees had been popular as standard currency and even inspired issues of Maratha mints such as Dharwad. Maratha archival sources also mention a coin named 'Arkati Trisuli'. Most likely, these coins were struck at one of the local mints in the region, controlled by the Patwardhan Sardars.