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Princely States

This term has 2,963 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Double Fanam

Double Fanam

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of Rupee

Rupee

Maker(s)

Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
The Peshwa (On behalf of)
Mint: Chakan Mominabad

An image of Takka

Takka

Maker(s)

Ruler: uncertain
Holkars (On behalf of)
Mint: Konch

An image of 1/12 Anna

1/12 Anna

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras

1/16 Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Alamgir II (1754-59) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Machhlipatan

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

King: Ghazi-ud-din Haider (1819-27)
Mint: Lakhnau

An image of Rupee

Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Asaf-ud-Doula (1775-1797)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Muhammadabad Banaras

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Amjad Ali (1842-1847)
Mint: Lakhnau

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of Rupee

Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Raste family
Mint: Bagalkot

An image of 1 Pice

1 Pice

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

King: Ghazi-ud-din Haider (1819-27)
Mint: Lakhnau

An image of 1/2 Paisa

1/2 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Muhammad Ali 'Wala Jah' (1751-1795)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Arkat

An image of Dudu (10 Cash)

Dudu (10 Cash)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sindhias
The Peshwa (On behalf of)
Mint: Mathura

An image of ½ rupee

½ rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Surat (Bombay)

An image of Dudu (10 Cash)

Dudu (10 Cash)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of 5 Cash (1 Falus)

5 Cash (1 Falus)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sa'adat Ali (1798-1814)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Muhammadabad Banaras

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Shuja-ud-Doula (1756-1775)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Muhammadabad Banaras

1 Fanam

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of Pice

Pice

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Brijis Qadr (1857-1858)
Mint: Lakhnau

Double Fanam

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

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