398

Princely States: Awadh, Asaf ud-Daula (1775-1797 AD) silver rupee, Anupnagar Shahabad mint, 11.10g.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Princely States Start Price:NA Estimated At:170,000.00 - 200,000.00 INR
Princely States: Awadh, Asaf ud-Daula (1775-1797 AD) silver rupee, Anupnagar Shahabad mint, 11.10g.
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, 6th MAY, 2023, 12:00 PM (NOON) IST
Awadh, Asaf ud-Daula (1775-1797 AD) silver rupee, Anupnagar Shahabad mint, 11.10g. Trisul mint-mark, struck in the name of Shah Alam II, AH (1)189/RY 17, M&D 4.28.

Extremely fine, Extremely rare.

Anupnagar-Shahabad is perhaps the rarest Mint of Awadh, known from not more than 3-4 specimens, including one in the British Museum from the RB Whitehead collection. The location of this Shahabad is not certain, but it is most likely Shahabad near Qanauj. The name 'Anup nagar' indicates that the issue of the coins was probably linked with the powerful courtier Anup Gir Gossain, a.k.a. Himmat Bahadur, who served as an important mercenary commander in the army of the Nawab of Awadh. The mint mark of Trisul corroborates this connection. The Gossains were famous as 'warrior ascetics' and renowned for their valour.