Bengal Presidency, Shahjahanabad Dar ul Khilafa Mint, Silver Nazarana Rupee, AH 1219 /47 (1805/6 CE), "Sahib Qirani za tayid elah" Couplet, In the name of Abu'l Muzaffar Jalal ud-din Shah Alam II (1173-1221AH /1759-1806CE),

Obv: Persian legend "Zarb Shahjahanabad with the epithet "Dar-ul-Khilafa", "Sana 47 julus, maimanat manus" surrounded by a wreath of Lenten roses and holly,

Rev: Farsi couplet sikka zad sāhib-i qirān (a)z ta'yid ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh 'ālam bādshāh [AH date] (= Struck coin like the second Lord of conjunctions by the help of God, Defender of the faith of Muḥammad, the Emperor Shāh 'Ālam with Hijri year 1219, royal parasol (chatra) and cinquefoil symbol in the center , within a wreath of Lenten roses and holly, 

(Stevens # 8.29), very attractive, absolutely pristine quality, original mint luster, Gem UNC, Graded and Slabbed by PCGS as MS 62, Extremely Rare.

This exceptional Nazarana Rupee dated AH 1219 / RY 47, belongs to the first year of the celebrated ‘wreath’ type, distinguished by its elaborate floral borders. Issued in the name of Shah Alam II after the British occupation of Delhi in 1803, it reflects a period when Mughal imperial authority continued to be expressed through coinage while the city and its mint were under British control.

The wreaths have traditionally been described as comprising roses, thistles and shamrocks. An alternative interpretation identifies the foliage and berries as holly and the flowers as hellebores, or Lenten roses, suggesting a possible association with Christmas. This has encouraged the theory that the design commemorated the British capture of Deeg in December 1804, which fell within AH 1219 / RY 47. Although this connection remains conjectural, it offers an intriguing explanation for the issue’s unusual decorative character. The wreath design continued for a further two regnal years.

As an example of the earliest dated issue of this distinctive type, the present coin combines historical interest with exceptional artistic appeal. Its elaborate floral ornamentation lends an elegance seldom encountered in the series, making it a distinguished example of Indian coinage.