1 Cash - Nawabs of Arcot 1730-1744
© VJ
Features
| Issuer |
Nawabdom of the Carnatic
(Indian Hindu Dynasties)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1730-1744 |
| Currency | Rupee (1690-1801) |
| Composition | Miedź |
| Weight | 5.75 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 352997 |
| References | MSI# 999 Michael Mitchiner; 1998. The Coinage and History of Southern India. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). |
Obverse
(en) Fish Symbol
Reverse
Lettering:
Tamil Letter "Na" - "ந" - Short form for Nawab
Could also be Tamil Letter "Ru" - "௫" for Rupiya
Comments
(en) Nawabs of Arcot ruled Central Tamilnadu as independent rulers from 1720s till 1801. The "fish" type large coins were probably minted between 1730 and 1744 during the reign of Dost Ali Nawab (1732-40) and his diwan Chanda Sahib.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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(×181)
Country: India
Languages: EN, TA, TE
(×181)Country: India
Languages: EN, TA, TE
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