Novamarketing Chiasso Medals Coins India C Indep. Kingdoms India Indep Kingdoms Farrukhabad Muzaffar Jang Rupee 1193

# 301Rupee AH 1193 RY 20 Muzaffar JangIndia C Indep. Kingdoms - Farrukhabad
India – Farrukhabad – Muzaffar Jang (AH 1185-1210 / AD 1771-1796). Issue in the name of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. Rupee AH (11)93 RY 20 (AD 1779), Mint: Ahmadnagar-Farrukhabad, Silver (ø 27 mm – w. 11.30 g.). Edge: plain. KM 28. Brown 4996-7. Plant p. 98.

Obverse:
Persian legend. Couplet with the Ruler's name and titles (from bottom to top: Zad bar Haft Kish[war] Sikkah / (Sayah) Fazl Hami din / llah Muhammad Shah ‘Alam [Bad]shah = Struck coin through the seven climes, (the shadow) of the divine favour, Shah Alam, the Emperor, the defender of the Faith of Mohammed). Date (xx93) above the bottom line at left in the N of DIN. Mint marks in field.

Reverse:
Persian legend. Mint name and Julus formula (from bottom to top: Ahmadnagar Farrukhabad zarb / sanat 20 julus / maimanat manus = struck at Ahmadnagar Farrukhabad, (in the) year 20 (of his) reign associated with prosperity). Mint marks in field.

Literature:
Brown C. J. – Catalogue of Coins in the Provincial Museum Lucknow / The Mughal Emperors – Vol. I-II, Oxford, 1920 (reprinted 1985).
Krause C. and Mishler C. – Standard Catalog of World Coins 1701-1800 – Krause Publications, 3rd Edition, Usa, 2002.
Plant R. J. – Arab Coins and how to read them – Spink and Son Ltd., London, 1973, 1980 (revised), reprinted 2000.