{"product_id":"mysore-tipu-sultan-gold-pagoda-patan-mint-1","title":"Mysore Kingdom, Tipu Sultan (1782-1799 AD), Nagar (Bednur) Mint, Gold Pagoda - Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMysore Kingdom, Tipu Sultan (AH 1197-1213 \/ 1782-1799 AD), \u003cstrong\u003eNagar (Bednur) Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGold Pagoda\u003c\/strong\u003e, AH 1200\/4 RY, \u003cstrong\u003eObv: \u003c\/strong\u003ePersian initial letter \"Ha\" with \"4\" regnal year \u0026amp; mint name \"Nagar\" within the granulated field, \u003cstrong\u003eRev:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabic legend \"huwas sultan al-adil\" \u0026amp; \"sana 1198 Hijri\", (Wt: 03.42gm, Dia: 11.10 mm) (KM # 109), \u003cstrong\u003eUncirculated, Very Rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gold pagoda belongs to the early coinage of Tipu Sultan's reign. Its mint, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNagar (Bednur)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, had been renamed Haidarnagar by his father, Haidar Ali. Captured by the British in early 1783 and subsequently recovered by Tipu, the town provides a significant historical setting for this issue, struck shortly after the restoration of Mysorean control. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent letter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Ha’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, representing Haidar Ali’s initial, preserves a direct link with Tipu’s father and predecessor. Paired with the reverse legend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“He is the Just Sultan,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it combines dynastic continuity with an assertion of royal authority. The inclusion of the mint name, Hijri date and regnal year makes this small gold coin a particularly informative record of Tipu Sultan’s early rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NumiIndia Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45532649619479,"sku":null,"price":75000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_0417.png?v=1789830105","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/mysore-tipu-sultan-gold-pagoda-patan-mint-1","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}