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Nazarana Rupee: CM.IN.4631-R

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Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Muhammadabad Banaras

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 26 mm
Image(width): 26 mm
Weight: 11.32 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)

Dating

1759 - 1806

Note

Coinage for the Banaras province and the "ceded territories"

RY 37, issued during 1776-1812 with "Daroga's Marks"

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.IN.4631-R
Primary reference Number: 101857
Catalogue: 2808
Ordering: PS-2822
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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