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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 Rupee

Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Muhammad Ali (1837-42)
Mint: Lakhnau

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sindhias
Mint: Bindraban Mominabad

An image of 1/4 Rupee

1/4 Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: William IV (1830-37)
Mint: Calcutta

An image of 1/2 Paisa

1/2 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Muhammad Ali 'Wala Jah' (1751-1795)
Mint: Arkat

An image of Proof 2 Reas (1/2 Pice)

Proof 2 Reas (1/2 Pice)

Maker(s)

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

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 20 Cash (4 Falus)

20 Cash (4 Falus)

Maker(s)

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

An image of Shivarai Paisa

Shivarai Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Chhatrapati Shivaji (Struck in the name of)
Mint: uncertain
Mint inferred: Deccan

Double Fanam

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1/2 Rupia (Pardas)

1/2 Rupia (Pardas)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Dom Joao VI (1816-26)
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Goa

An image of 1/2 Dub

1/2 Dub

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1/4 Rupee

1/4 Rupee

Maker(s)

'Suleyman Jah': Nasir-ud-din Haider (1827-37)
Mint: Lakhnau

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sindhias
Mint: Bindraban Mominabad

An image of 20 Cash

20 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1/12 Anna

1/12 Anna

Maker(s)

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

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Wajid Ali (1847-56)
Mint: Lakhnau

An image of Rupee

Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alamgir II (1754-59) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Arkat (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of 1 Pice

1 Pice

Maker(s)

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

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

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

An image of 10 Cash

10 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of 1/2 Paisa ?

1/2 Paisa ?

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sindhias
Mint: Bindraban Mominabad

An image of Shivarai Paisa

Shivarai Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Chhatrapati Shivaji (Struck in the name of)
Mint: uncertain
Mint inferred: Deccan

An image of 1 Tanga

1 Tanga

Maker(s)

Ruler: Dom Jose I (1750-1777)
Mint: Goa

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