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# 313Rupee nd RY 29 PeshwasIndia C Indep. Kingdoms - Maratha Confederacy
India – Maratha Confederacy – Sagar (or Saugor) – Peshwas, Anonymous Governors (ca AD 1729 - 1818). Issue in the name of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. Rupee ND RY 29 (AD 1786-7). Mint: Ravishnagar Sagar. Silver (ø 20 mm – w. 11.08 g.). Edge: plain. KM 239. M/W T2 variety, p. 123.

Obverse:
Persian legend. Couplet with the Ruler's name and titles (from bottom to top: [Za]d bar Haft Kish[war] S[ikkah] / [Sa]yah Fazl Hami din / [llah Muhammad Shah ‘Alam Badshah] = Struck coin through the seven climes, the shadow of the divine favour, Shah Alam, the Emperor, the defender of the Faith of Mohammed). Mint marks: Flag Flower, Tridend and tiny closed Flower (in the central line, from left to right), Trefoil (above the top line at left).

Reverse:
Persian legend. Mint name and Julus formula (from bottom to top: [Ravi]shnagar Saga[r] zarb / sanat 29 julus / maimanat [manus] = struck at Ravishnagar Sagar, (in the) year 29 (of his) reign associated with prosperity). Mint marks: six-pointed Star and Cross patonce (in the central line, from left to right), tiny Flower (above the top line at right).

Literature:
Krause C. and Mishler C. – Standard Catalog of World Coins 1801-1900 – Krause Publications, 4th Edition, Usa, 2004.
Maheshwari K. K. and Wiggins K. W. – Maratha Mints and Coinage – Indian Inst. of Research in Numismatic Studies, Bombay, 1989.