Novamarketing Chiasso Medals Coins India D Princely States India Princely States Partabgarh Swant Singzh Rupee 1199

# 566Rupee AH 1199 RY 26 Swant SingzhIndia D Princely States - Partabgarh
India – Partabgarh – British Protectorate, Sawant Singh (AH 1189-1241 / AD 1775-1825). Issue in the name of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. Rupee AH 1199 RY 2(6), frozen date. Mint: (Deogarh), Silver (ø 20 mm – w. 10.97 g.). Edge: plain. KM 7. Webb (p. 25, n. 1 – pl. III, fig. 9).

Obverse:
Persian legend. Ruler's name and titles (from bottom to top: [S]ikka mubarak / [ba]dshah ghazi / [Shah Alam] = Auspicious coin of the Emperor, Warrior against the infidels, Shah Alam). Date (1199) below the top line in centre. Mint marks in field.

Reverse:
Persian legend. Mint name and Julus formula (from bottom to top: [Deogarh] zarb / [sanat] 2[6] julus / maimanat manus = Struck at (Deogarh) in the year 26 (of his) reign associated with prosperity). Mint marks in field.

Literature:
Krause C. and Mishler C. – Standard Catalog of World Coins 1801-1900 – Krause Publications, Usa, 4th Edition, 2004.
Webb, W. W. – The currencies of the Hindu states of Rajputana – Indological Book House, Delhi (reprint), 1972, 1893.