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HM29341

OF THE HIGHEST RARITY | James II, EIC Rupee, Mumbai, 1688, ex Senior and Puddester.

India, British India, East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Mughal style silver Rupee in the name of James II (AH 1096-1100/1685-8), Mumbai, yr 4 [1688], sikka zad daura n-i-janishin-i-king jems di sekun [Coin of the governor-general of king James the second], rev. zarb m[umba[i sanah julus 4 angrez shahi [Struck at Mumbai in the 4th year of English rule], 11.50g, 2h (Prid. - [not in Sale]; Stevens 1.22; KM. 144). Weak in parts, small test mark on reverse and punchmarked on edge, otherwise very fine and exceptionally rare, very few specimens known.

Provenance:

Ex Puddester Collection, Part One, Noonans, 8-9 February 2023, Lot 329

Bt R.C. Senior, 1984

From the centre of the obverse, in four lines, reading from the lowest line upwards: kng jms di skn
سكن skn

دي di

جمس jms

كينع kng

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