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Two rampant lions holding standards, flanking a central pillar surmounted by a crown, with paired fish below. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRev:\u003c\/strong\u003e  سکہ زد بر سیم و زر از فضلِ حق، ظلِ الٰہ، نائبِ مہدی ; نصیر الدین حیدر بادشاہ \u003cbr\u003esikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl haque zulle nayab mehdi naseer-ud-din haidar badshah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Crown Jewel of Awadh’s Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNasir-ud-Din Haidar succeeded his father, Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1827\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, becoming the second king of Awadh. His gold coinage belongs to the royal world of Lucknow, where elaborate court ceremony and artistic patronage gave material expression to kingship. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of Persian calligraphy and an imposing armorial design gives this ashrafi its distinctive character, evoking the splendour associated with royal presentation and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003enazarana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn alluring example, with sharply expressed ornament, lustrous golden surfaces and an exceptionally pleasing presentation of the design within its dotted borders. 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 NGC MS 62","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndore State, Jaswant Rao (AH 1213-1226 \/1798-1811 AD), \u003cstrong\u003eSilver Nazarana Rupee\u003c\/strong\u003e, AH 1222 \/2 RY, In the name of Muhammad Akbar II, \u003cstrong\u003eObv: \u003c\/strong\u003ePersian legend \"zad sikka Mubarak az ard ta bakhtar, sahib-e-qiran sani Sultan Muhammad Akbar\" with 1222 Hijri year within a dotted border, Rev: Persian legend \"Maharaja Jaswant Rao Bahadur Holkar, Amanat az saheb-e-Khilafat shud rafie\", \"zarb Indore\" 21 regnal year, 14.70g, 32.00mm, (KM # 8), superb quality, struck in high relief, graded slabbed by \u003cstrong\u003eNGC as MS62, Extremely Rare in this grade.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anubhav Chopra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45535864553495,"sku":null,"price":25000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/12NGC8776480-002_OBV.jpg?v=1789923650"},{"product_id":"baroda-rupee-vs-1949-1892-sayaji-rao-iii-under-victoria-as-empress-ms-61","title":"Baroda, Sayaji Rao III (1875-1938 AD), Silver Rupee, VS 1951\/AD 1894 (under Victoria as Empress) - 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This and other high-handed actions by the British caused simmering resentment among the natives, which broke out in a revolt by Indian troops in 1857, called the \"Sepoy Rebellion\". They proclaimed their allegiance to the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II, and also returned Brijis Qadr, son of the former Nawab, to the throne of Awadh. Brijis Qadr struck a few coins before being deposed in 1858. The Revolt collapsed the following year, but responsibility for governing India was taken from the BEIC turned over to the Crown. 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The Lucknow Museum catalogue recognises coins bearing Sulaiman Jah separately from those issued in his later royal name. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucknow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this gold type combines a Persian inscription naming Sulaiman Jah with the royal arms of Awadh. An example dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAH 1243 \/ Regnal Year 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of an early royal name, elaborate heraldry and gold denomination gives the Sulaiman Jah ashrafi particular historical appeal within Awadh’s coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anubhav Chopra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45535881527319,"sku":null,"price":400000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/7E771DFA-7933-4691-8365-D95C9A132BC0.jpg?v=1791278578"},{"product_id":"awadh-wajid-ali-shah-nazarana-silver-rupee-mulk-awadh-bait-us-saltanat-lucknow-mint","title":"Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah (1847-1856 AD), Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Mint, Silver Nazarana Rupee - NGC MS 63","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwadh, Wajid Ali Shah (AH 1263-1272 \/1847-1856 AD), Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Mint, Silver Nazarana Rupee, AH 1272 \/9 RY, Rare year, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Ze tayeed-e-Ilah\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, Couplet, (KM # 365.3 \/MK # 11.85).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObv:\u003c\/strong\u003e a parasol above a crown and crossed swords below, flanked by mermaids holding flags, Persian legend \"zarb Bait us sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar sana 9 julus maimanat manus\", \u003cstrong\u003eRev:\u003c\/strong\u003e Persian legend \"sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl ze tayeed-e-ilah, zille haque Wajid Ali sultan-e- Alam Badshah\", \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exquisite Nazarana or presentation silver rupee of Awadh, struck in full entirety. Extremely rare in MS or mint state grades, with few, if any, examples graded by third-party services. 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