Coin Collecting in Mysore 1908_BNJ_5_13

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C O I N C O L L E C T I N G I N M Y S O R E .

B Y M A J O R R . P . J A C K S O N , I n d i a n A r m y { R e t i r e d .

N 1889 Ca pta in R. H . C . Tufnel l , under instructions f rom the

G o v e r n m e n t o f H i s H i g h n e s s t he M a h a r a j a h o f M y s o r e ,

pub l ished a cata logu e o f M yso re co ins in the co l lect ion o f

t h e G o v e r n m e n t M u s e u m , B a n g a l o r e , a n d b e i n g p o s t e d t o

B a n g a l o r e in t h e f o ll o w i n g y e a r I t o o k a d v a n t a g e o f t h re e y e a r s in

res id enc e th ere to pa y v is i ts to m any remote v i l lage s in the Prov ince,

with a v iew to obta in ing as com plete a co l lect ion o f M yso re co ins as

I poss ibly could. T h e re be ing 110 ra i lwa ys to these v i l lages in those

day s , I t rave l led from vi l lag e to v i l lage by dog-cart , ha vin g posted

horses in advance and sent on the tents and supplies in a bul lock-cart.

In many places i t was impossible to get suppl ies o ther than those used

b y th e n a t i v e s , a n d h o t e l s w e r e n o n - e x i s te n t . T h e a d v e n t o f a E u r o p e a n

to m ost o f the v i l lage s bein g an uncom mo n occurrence , and the nat ives

qu ickly f inding out the obje ct o f m y vis i t, it was not long before ba gs

of co ins wer e br ou gh t to me for sa le by the owners , w ho were only too

an xio us to ex ch an ge them for the more usefu l current co in o f the

realm. O n ma ny occasions I was able to buy the copp er co ins at so

much the v iss ,

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lbs. , wh ich rathe r surprised me at the t ime and

cau sed me to inquire i f othe r coin col lectors had paid visits there, but I

wa s a lw ays answ ered in the neg at ive . In fact, on one occasion I was

a s k e d if I h a d b e e n d e p u t e d b y t h e g o v e r n m e n t to e x c h a n g e t h e o l d

coins for new.

T h e f irst v is i t to a v i l lage was invariably the most successfu l , the

seco nd resu l t ing in an enh ance me nt in price . E ve ry new co in obta ined

I c a t a l o g u e d , a l s o m a k i n g a d r a w i n g o f it, a n d w h e n a c q u i r i n g n e w


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purch ases I often found it necessary to refer to the book. T h is pro-

ceeding I soon found to be very foolish, for the wily Hindu at once

thought he had a treasure if the coin was desired. Captain Tufnell

used to recommend taking a handful of old coppers and sitting on the

doorstep of the village shroff, i.e., the money changer, to try to coax

whatever he might have. H e, thus, encouraged passers-by to stop and

gap e, ancl wha tever the village co ntained would be at his m ercy. I

often adopted the same plan myself, ancl ha ve very vivid recollections

of sitting on the edg e of the platform in front of the shops amidst ve ry

unpleasant surroundings. N eedle ss to say, that this was before the

bubonic plague broke out in India. Som etimes I was told that there

was not a single old coin in the villag e, wh ich often led me to belie ve

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that the natives thou ght that I had come in an official cap acity to see

if other than govern m ent issues were bein g circulated, for, after the

exerc ise of great tact ancl patience, many specimens were lured from

their hiding places. A t that time, 1890, an old coin to the native m ind

was of infinitely less interest than the more useful mod ern piece, but

having occasion to revisit my old haunts seven or eight years later, I

found that times had cha nge d, ancl with the times the prices-.

I purpose giving a short account of the different kinds of coins of

the M ysore Prov ince procured by me, many of which have hitherto

not been published, dividing them as under :—

(1) Pre-Muh atnmaclan iss ue s— or those in circulation before

the usurpation of Plaidar Ali Khan in A.D. 1761.

(2) T h e Muhamm adan issues— or those issued by H aidar

Ali Kh an between 1761 ancl 1782, ancl by his son Ti pu

Sultan between 1782-1799.

(3) T h e issues of Krishna R aja Uda iyar, who was made

Raja of Mysore by the British after the death of Tipu

Sultan at Seringapatam in 1799. T hi s raja died in

1868.

T h e m intage of Mysore coins ceased in 1843, when the E as t

India Company's coinage was adopted for the Mysore Province.


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L O N D O N S T E R E O S C O P I C C O .

M Y S O R E C O I N S .

P . I.


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Pre - Muham niadan Period.

I . P R E - M U H A M M A D A N P E R I O D .

T h er e was no silver coinag e in existence during this period in

any of the Hindu States of Southern India, and very little is known

concerning the gold and copper coins of the M ysore Province.

Fi g. i . T h is small gold fanam weighing about six grains and

known as the Ka nthirav a Fan am owing to its having been struck by

Kanthirava Narasa Rajah, who ruled in Mysore in 1704-1714, is said

to be the earliest issue of a Mysore prince. T h e accounts of the

province were kept in these fanams down to the time of the British

assum ption, and a re-issue of this particular coin was made after the

fall of Seringapatam.

Obverse.—A representat ion of Vishnu (the " Preserver " or second

go d of the H indu Tria d) in his fourth (or Na ra-S ingh

avatar) d escent to earth in a v is ib le form, when, acc ord-

ing to the H ind u lege nd , he issued from a pi l lar in

the form of a man w ith a l ion 's head.

Reverse.—Sri.

Ivamth ( i) .

rava.

N oth ing is known concerning the following copper coins which

were in circulation du ring this period. Th es e w ere undoub tedly in

com mo n-use in M ysore and are not found in any other place in India.

Fig. 2.

No. 3.

Fig. 4.

N o . 5.

No. 6.

V O L . V .

Obverse.—The figure of Lakshmi, the consort of the god Vish nu,

considered as his female or creative energy, s it t ing

enclosed in a circle of dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with sym bols in open spaces. W eig ht,

48 grs.

A s No . 2, but weig ht 24 grs.

Obverse.—The figure of Gauesa or Ganaputti, the e lephant-he aded

Hin du god of fores ight and prudence, the remo ver

of diff icult ies— seated to the front on a plain f ield.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with sym bols in open spaces. W eig ht,

48 grs.

Obverse.—Ganesa seated to the front unde r a can opy .

Reverse.—Single cross l ines and sym bols. W eig ht, 48 grs.

Obverse.—As No. 4 but dou ble-stam ped, with dou ble cross l ines

and symbols .

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No. 7. Obverse.—As N o. 4.

Reverse.—Double stam ped , with dou ble cross l ines and symb ols.

Weight , 48 grs.

No. 8. Obverse.—Ganesa seated to the front, enclosed in a circle of clots.

No. 9. Obverse—As No . 8.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines, with f ive dots in open spaces.

W eig ht , 2 4 g r s .

No. 10. Obverse.—Ganesa sea ted to the front on a plain field.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines. W ei gh t, 18 grs.

Fig . ix . Obverse.—Figure of Garuda, a H ind u d em i-god, with the bod y ancl

l eg s o f a m a n , t he hea d a n d w in g s o f a b i r d — t he

emblem of strength and speed, kneel ing on the r ight

knee, on a plain field.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with sym bols in open spaces. W eig ht ,

48 grs.

No . 12. A s N o. 11 , but Garuda knee l ing on the lef t knee. W eig ht ,

48 grs.

No . 13. A s No . 12 , but we ight 24 grs.

No . 14. A s No . 13, but Garuda enclosed in a c irc le of dots. W eig ht ,

24 grs.

No. 15. Obverse.— Garuda kne el ing on the lef t knee, with h ands upraised,

plain field.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines, with sym bo ls in open spaces .

Weight , 48 grs.

No. 16. Obverse.—The f igure of Hanuman, t he g en er a l o f t he m on k ey - k in g ,

wh ose de eds are celebrate d in the heroic poem of the

R a m a y a n a , s t a n d in g t o t he rig ht w i t h r ig ht a r m

upraised, on a plain field.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines. W eig ht , 48 grs.

Fig . 17 . A s No . 16, but sym bols in the open space s of the dou ble cross

lines in the reverse.

No . 18. A s No . 17, but Hanuman enclosed in a c irc le of dots. W eig ht ,

48 grs.

No . 19. A s No. 18, but we igh t 18 grs.

No. 20. Va rian t of the Hanuman type. W eig ht , 24 grs.

No . 21. Sim ilar to N o. 20 but 18 grs.

No. 22. Obverse.—Elephant, st an di ng to righ t, on a plain field.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines. W eig ht , 45 grs.

Fig . 23. A s N o. 22, but doub le cross l ines with sym bols in open places on

the reverse. W eig ht , 45 grs.


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No. 24. Obverse.—Elephant stan din g to right , but dou ble stam ped with

cross l ines on the elephant.

Reverse.—Double s tamp ed with e lephant and cross l ines . W eig ht ,

45 grs.

No. 25. Obverse.—Elephant stan ding to right , surrounded by a circle of

dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with dots in open spaces. W eig ht ,

18 grs.

No. 26. Obverse.—As No . 25.

Reverse.—Single cross lines with clots in open spaces.

No. 27 .

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Obverse.—Elephant stan ding to right , with crescen t-moo n and sun

above.

Reverse.—Single cross l ines. W ei gh t, 18 grs.

No. 28. Obverse.— Elephant s tanding to r ight , wi th crescent-moon ancl sun

abov e, surroun ded by a circle of clots.

Reverse.—Single cross l ines. W eig ht, 18 grs.

No. 29. Obverse.—Elephant stand ing to right , with crescent-m oon a bove ,

surrounded by circle of dots.

Reverse.—Single cros s lines, with a cross in eac h in tersp ace .

Weight , 18 grs .

No . 30. As No. 29, but varia nt reverse. W eig ht, 18 grs.

F i g . 3 1 . Obverse.—Elephant stan din g to left, with the tru nk raised as in

the a ct of salu ting, on a pla in field.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines and sym bols in open spaces.

No. 32. Obverse.—Elephant sta nd ing to left, on a plain field.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines. W eig ht, 43 grs.

No . 33. Va rian t of No . 32.

No . 34. Va rian t of No. 32. W eigh t , 45 grs .

No . 35. A s N o. 32, but we igh t 23 grs.

N o. 36. A s N o. 32, but s ingle cross l ines on the reverse. W eigh t, 23 grs.

No. 37. Obverse.—Elephant stan ding surrounded by a circle of clots .

Reverse.—Single cross l ines. W eig ht , 18 grs.

No . 38. A s No . 37, but obv erse do uble stam ped with single cross l ines.

Weight , 18 grs .

No . 39. A s No . 37, but dou ble cross l ines with dots in interspaces on the

reverse. W eig ht, 23 grs.

No. 40. Obverse.—Elephant s tanding to lef t ; crescent-moon ab o ve ; sur-

round ed by a lined circle and ring of dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with circles in open spaces. W eig ht ,

42 grs.

No . 41 . A s No. 40, but doub le stampe d with doub le cross l ines. W eig ht,

42 grs.

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No . 42. A s No. 40, but double stam ped on both o bverse and reverse.


No. 43. Obverse.—Elephant stan ding to lef t, with crescent-m oon abo ve,

surrounded by a l ined circle.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with circles in open spaces . W ei gh t,

42 grs.

No. 44. Obverse.—Elephant stand ing to lef t ; sun and m oon ab ov e; p la in

field.


No. 45 . A s No. 44, but reverse double stam ped. W eig ht , 23 grs.

No. 46. Obverse.—Elephant stand ing to lef t ; sun and moo n ab ov e; sur-

rounde d by a c irc le of dots.


No . 47. A s No. 46, but sing le cross l ines with dots in ope n spac es o n the

reverse. W eig ht , 23 grs.

Fig. 48. Obverse.-—Elephant, capa rison ed, sta nd ing to left , with sun and

moon above, surrounded by a l ined c irc le and r ing of

dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with circles in open spaces. W ei gh t,

42 grs.

No . 49. A s N o. 48, but weig ht 18 grs.

Fig. 50. Obverse.—A deer ga l lo pin g to r ight , with sun and moo n abov e,

and dotted f lower under the deer, surrounded by a

circ le of dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines at r ight ang les with sym bols in open

sp a c in g — t he f or m of sy m b ol v a r y in g on ea c h c o in .

Weight , 50 grs.

No. 51 . Obverse.—A gryp ho n, couch ant, to r ight on a p la in field.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines and sym bols. W eig ht , 48 grs.

No . 52. A s N o. 51 , but gry ph on e nclosed in a c irc le of dots.

Fig-53- Obverse.—As N o. 52.

Reverse.—Single cross l ines wit h sym bo ls in ope n space s.

W eig ht , 48 grs.

No. 54. Obverse.—A gry pho n, couch ant, to r ight .

Reverse.—Single cross l ines with five dots in each inters pace .

Weight , 23 grs.

No. 55. Obverse.•—As No. 52.

Reverse.—Single cross l ines and dot s in ope n spaces. W ei gh t,

23 grs.

No . 56. A s N o. 55, but single cross l ines only on the reverse. W ei gh t,

23 grs.


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No. 57. Obverse.—A gryp ho n, couchan t , to left , enclosed in a c i rc le o f

dots.

Reverse.—Single cross l ines with dots in open spaces. W eig ht ,

48 grs.

No. 58. Obverse.—A gryp hon , s tanding to lef t wi th r ight pa w upraised, on

a plain field.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with sym bols in open spaces,

Weight , 48 grs .

No . 59. A s No. 58, but reverse double stam ped.

F i g . 6 0 . Obverse— A bul l , couchan t , to lef t, wi th crescent-moon above, the

who le enclosed in a c i rc le o f dots ; the space be tween

the dots varying on each coin.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines and sym bols. W eig ht, 49 grs.

No . 61. A s N o. 60, but on plain f ield.

No . 62. A s No . 60, but weigh t 20 grs.

No. 63. Obverse.—Bull, cou chan t, to left , surround ed b y a circle of dots.

Reverse.—Single cross lines with five clots in ope n space s.

Weight , 20 grs .

No . 64. A s No . 63, but dou ble cross l ines with crosses in open spaces on

the reverse. W eig ht, 20 grs.

No. 65 . Obverse.—As No. 61 .

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with a cross in each interspace.

Weight , 20 grs .

No . 66. A s No . 60, but with f loreated device on the reverse. W 'eight ,

20 grs.

No. 67 . Obverse.—Bull, couc han t, to right , enclosed in a double-lined

circle.

Reverse.—Single cross l ines with a cross in each interspace .

Weight , 35 grs .

No. 68.

Obverse.—RwW,

couchant, to right , enclosed in a circle of dots.

Reverse.—Single cross l ines with dots in open spaces. W ei gh t

20 grs.

No. 69. Obverse.—Bull, wa lkin g to the right , with crescent-m oon abo ve,


Reverse.—Double cross l ines with a cross in open spaces. W eig ht ,

20 grs.

F ig . 70 . Obverse.—Bull, couc han t, to right , with sun and m oon ab ove ,


Reverse. — A dragon to r ight , enclosed in a c i rc le of dots . W ei gh t ,

48 grs.

N o . 7 1 . Obverse.—Bull to right, enc lose d in a circle of clots.

Reverse.—Hanuman enclosed in a circle of dots. W eig ht , 30 grs.


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No. 72. Obverse.—A clog (?) on a plain field.

Reverse.-—Double cross l ines with circles in open s paces. W ei gh t,

48 grs.

F ig - 7 3 - Obverse.—Horse, with trappings, canter in g to lef t on a p la in

field.

Reverse,—Double cross l ines and sym bols. W eig ht , 48 grs.

No. 74. Obverse.— Horse walking to right on a plain f ield.

Re verse.—Double cross l ines and sym bols. W eig ht , 48 grs.

No . 75. A s No . 74. but we igh t 20 grs.

No . 76. A s No. 75 , but horse enclosed in a c irc le of dots. W eig ht ,

20 grs.

No. 77 . Obverse.—Man on ho rseb ack to the right : plain field.

Reverse—Double cross l ines and sym bols. W eigh t , 48 grs.

No . 78. A s No . 77 , but we igh t 17 grs.

No. 79. Obverse.—Man on hor seb ack to the right, spear in right ha nd :

surrounded by a c irc le of dots.


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- No . 78, bu t sing ie cross l ines with crosses in inters pace s on

the reverse. W eig ht , 23 grs.

No . 80. A s No . 78, but var ian t reverse.

No. 81. Obverse.—Man on horseb ack to the lef t, surrounded b y a c irc le of

dots.


No. 82. Obverse.—Two figures on ho rseb ack to the right, enclo sed in a

l ined circle.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines on a bea ded l ine, with sy m bo ls in

open spaces. W eig ht , 23 grs.

No . 83. A s N o. 82, but doub le cross l ines ancl sy m bo ls on ly on the reverse.

Weight , 23 grs.

No . 84. A s No. 82, but varia nt reverse. W eig ht , 23 grs.

Fig. 85. Obverse.—A peac ock s tand ing to r ight , enclosed in a l ined c irc le .

Reverse. -—Double cross l ines and sym bols . W ei gh t, 48 grs.

No. 86. A s No . 85, but weig ht 23 grs. , and reverse dou ble stam ped with

single cross l ines.

No . 87. A s No . 86, but sin gle cross l ines w ith d ots in inters paces on the

reverse. W eig ht , 23 grs.

No. 88. Obverse.— Pe aco ck stan din g to r ight on a p la in f ield.

Reverse.—-Single cross l ines with f ive dots in intersp aces. W ei gh t,

23 grs.

No . 89. A s No. 87 , but var iant reverse. W eig ht , 23 grs.


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No. go. Obverse.—Peacock stan din g to left , enclo sed in a circle of dots.

Reverse.—Single cross l ines with circles in open spaces. W ei gh t,

23 grs.

No . 91. A s No . 90, but peac ock enclosed in a l ined circle, and var iant

reverse. W eig ht, 23 grs.

No. 92. Va rian t of No. 90. W eigh t , 20 grs .

No. 93. Obverse.—A bird sta nd ing to left , enclosed in a circle of dots.

Reverse.—Single cross l ines and sym bols. W eig ht , 23 grs.

No. 94. Obverse.—A fish to the left , enc losed in a l ined circle, and circle

of dots. W eig ht, 100 grs.

Fig- 95- Obverse.—A fish to the right enclosed by a ring of dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines and sym bols in open spaces . W eig ht,

48 grs.

No . 96. A s No . 95, but we igh t 20 grs., and with single cross l ines and

crosses in the interspaces on the reverse.

F ig . 97 . Obverse.—The ganda bherunda, or double-headed eagle holding

elephants in i ts beaks and claws, enclosed in a circle

of dots .

Reverse.—A bull to left , enclosed in a circle of dots. W eig ht ,

48 grs.

Fig. 98. Obverse.—As No . 97.

Reverse.•—Double cross l ines with crosses in interspaces. W eig ht ,

23 grs.


Reverse.—Double cross l ines only. W eig ht, 23 grs.


Reverse.—Single cross l ines and symb ols. W eig ht , 23 grs.

No. 101 . Obverse.—An an im al 01* a bird (?) enc losed in a circle of dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with crosses in interspaces. W eig ht ,

23 grs.

Fig. 102. Obverse.—Two plants or f lowers, possibly the Indian Br inja l,

surrounded by a c i rc le of dots .

Reverse.—Single cross l ines with crosses in interspaces. W eig ht,

23 grs.

No . 103. A s No . 102, but on a plain f ield. W eig ht, 23 grs.

No . 104. A s N o. 102, but enclose d in a l ined circle.

Reverse.—Crosses only.

No. 105. Obverse.—An animal resembling a camel , but scarcely poss ib le as

cam els are very rare in Southern India . W eig ht ,

48 grs.


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Fig. 106. Obverse.—A da gg er with edg e to the right, enclosed in a circle ot

dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with sym bo ls in ope n spaces.


Fig. 107. Obverse. — A bel l between a crescent-m oon and sun, the wh ole


Reverse.—Double cross l ines with sym bo ls in open spaces .

Weight , 48 grs.

Fig. 108. Obverse.—The conch shel l which is of ten seen in the Hin du

temples, enclosed in a circle of dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines and sym bo ls in open spaces .


Fig. 109. Obverse.—The hook used by the ma houts in guidin g eleph ants,


Reverse.—Elephant sta nd ing to right, enclo sed in a circle of dots.

Weight , 48 grs.

Fig . 110. Obverse.—A flower or star, enclo sed in a circle of dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with sym bo ls in open spaces.


No . i n . A s No. 110, but we igh t 23 grs. , dou ble cross l ines and crosses in

open spaces on the reverse.

No . 112 . A s No . i l l , but the f lower, or star , enclosed in a l ined c irc le .

Weight , 23 grs.

No . 113. A s N o. 112 , but the f lower, or star, enclo sed in both a l ined circle

and a r ing of dots. W eig ht , 23 grs.

No . 114. A s No. 112 , but with single cross l ines and dots in ope n space s

on the reverse. W eig ht , 23 grs.

N o. 115 . Obverse.—A f lower, or star , d i f ferent ly sh aped than on prec edin g

coins, enclosed in a circle of dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with crosses in interspaces. W ei gh t ,

23 grs.

N o. 116 . Obverse.— Flower or star on a plain f ield.

Reverse.—A bul l to the lef t. W eig ht , 23 grs.

F ig . 1 17 . Obverse.—A floreated de vice enc lose d in a rim and circle, of dots.

Reverse.—Single cross l ines with dots in open spaces. W ei gh t ,

23 grs.

Fig . 118. Obverse.—The sun ancl mo on enclose d in a circle of dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with sym bo ls in open spaces.



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K A N A R E S E N U M E R A L C O P P E R C O I N S .

No. 120. Obverse.—The Kanarese num eral 0 ( 1 ) enclosed in a c i rc le of

dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with symb ols in open spaces.

Weight , 46 grs .

No . 121. A s No. 120, but varia nt reverse.

No . 122. A s N o. 120, but obverse and reverse double s tamped with double

cross l ines and symbols.

No . 123. A s No . 120, but we ight 25 grs.

No. 124. Obverse.—Kanarese n u m e r a l s (2) enclo sed in a circle of

dots.

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with symb ols in open spaces.

Weight , 46 grs .

No . 125. A s N o. 124, but weig ht, 28 grs.

No. 126. Obverse.—Kanarese num eral f (3) enclosed in a circle of dots.

Weight , 46 grs .

No. 127 . Obverse.— „ tf (4) „ „ 46 „

No. 128. Obverse.— „ „ „ „ 21 „

No. 129. Obverse.— „ >t (5) „ „ 46 „

No. 130. Obverse.— „ s- (6) „ „ 46 „

N o . 1 3 1 . Obverse.— „ a . (7) „ „ 46 „

Reverse.—Double cross l ines with varia nt sym bo ls in open

spaces.

No. 132. Obverse.—Kanarese nu m era l cr~ (8) enc losed in a circle of dots.

We i g h t , 4 6 g r s .

No . 133. A s N o. 132, but dou ble stam ped with double cross l ines.

Reverse.—The dou ble cross l ines, etc. , surrounded by a ring of

dots . W eig ht , 46 grs .

No. 134. Obverse.—Kanarese nu me ral (9) enclosed in a circle of dots.

Weight , 46 grs .

No. 135 . Obverse.—Kanarese n u m e r a l

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(10) enclosed in a circle of dots.

Weight , 46 grs .

No . 136. A s No . 135, but dou ble stam ped with dou ble cross l ines.

No. 137 . Obverse.—Kanarese nu m era l n ( n ) en clo sed in a circ le of clots.

W eigh t , 46 grs .

No . 138. A s No . 137, but doub le stamp ed with dou ble cross l ines.

No. 139. Obverse.—Kanarese num eral (12) enclosed in a circle of dots.

Weight , 46 grs .

N o. 140. A s No . 139, but we ight 28 grs.


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No. 141. Obverse.—Kanarese n u m er a l

n

? (13 ) enc losed in a circle of do ts.


No.

42.

Obverse.— „

(14)

No. 43- Obverse.— „ (15)

No.

44-

Obverse.— „

n a

" (16 ) „

No.

45-

Obverse.— ,,

o a

- (17)

No.

46.

Obverse.— „ 0 0 - ( 1 8 )

No.

47-

Obverse.— ,.

(19)

No.

48.

Obverse.— „

-

3 0

(20)

No.

49. Obverse.—•

(21)

No.

SO.

A s No. 149, but obverse ancl reverse dou ble stampe d. W eig ht ,

46 grs.

No.

Si-

Obverse.—Kanarese num eral (22) enc losed in a circle of dots.


No.

52.

As No. 151, but weight 23 grs.

No.

53-

Obverse.—Kanarese n u m er a l ® f (23) enclosed in a circle of dots.


Fig .

54-

Obverse.— „

(24)

No.

55-

Obverse.— „

(25)

N o.

56-

Obverse.— „ (26)

N o.

57-

Obverse.— „

-

m e

- (27)

No. 58.

Obverse.— „

(28)

No. 59- Obverse.— „ (29)

No.

60. Obverse.— „

(30)

Fig.

61.

Obverse.— „

t

n

(3 1)

I was able to procure many specimens of the ab ove coins, and

have given their aver age weight. So far as I know, no opinion as to

the authority issuing them has been expresse d, but I cannot help

thinking that the whole of these copper coins were issued by the local

chieftains, and were purely village coins, used instead of cowries. A s

stated before, I have never found any of them in any part of India

except the Mysore Province, ancl according to the natives, they were

current at the same time as the Kanthirava gold fanam. T h e

m ajority of them appear to hav e been issued in two sizes, the larger

being approximately twice the weigh t of the smaller. W he n the

catalogue of the coins of the M ysore Governm ent Museum was

published, sixty-one of these Pre-Mu ham ma dan coins w ere in that


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collection, which included the following four coins which I now describe

in order to make this series as complete as possible :—

1. Obverse.—A tiger stan din g to right , in a plain l ined circle.

Reverse.—A ba tt le -ax e with ed ge to left , in double-lined circle with dots

between. W eigh t , 95 grs .

2 . Va ria nt of No. 1 , we ighin g 48 grs .

3 . As No. 2, but edg e of bat t le -axe to r ight. W eigh t , 46 grs .

4 . Ba t t le -ax e with edg e to left . W eig ht , 12 grs .

" T he se coins [the four m entioned above] were first attributed to

Mysore by Marsden, N u m i sm a t . O r i en t . , PI. I I , N o. M X L I X , and his

theory that they are purely Mysore coins, has not, owing to their

occurren ce almost exclu sively in the province, since met with contra-

diction. T he se coins are by some said to have been coined by Tipu.

Marsden says that this coin [? type] seems to have been the pattern piece

of a coin that did not afterwards become a part of the currency. Th is

specimen was obtained in Ban galore and differs in some trifling points

from those figured by M arsden ancl M oo r."

1

Although I must have handled thousands of Mysore coins I was

never able to procure a single specimen of this type, which leads me to

•the conclusion that it was nev er in a ctive circulation, but rather the

issue of some petty state in the prov ince. W hen collecting coins in

the De ccan about eighteen years afterwards I was able to procure many

coins of this battle-axe type, but the obverse did not contain the figure

of the tiger : these particular coins w ere attributed by the natives to

one of the D eccan villages.

Before pro ceed ing to the more interesting coins of Ha idar and his

son Ti pu Sultan, I may mention two other copper coins of the pre-

Muh amm adan period of Mysore, namely, two of the

K a n a r ese

numeral

type bea ring the numerals 32 and 33. T h e specimens in S ir W alte r

Elliot's collection extend ed from the numerals 1 to 31, ancl Captain

Tufn ell, in comm enting on this, states that he has never seen any specimen

bea ring a high er numeral than 31. Ho wev er, I have seen the coins

bea ring the num erals 32 and 33 in D r. Hu ltzsch's collection, and they

are evidently of grea t rarity as I could never find any in the villages.

1

T h u r s t o n ' s Coins of Mysore.


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These coins of the

K a n a r ese

numeral type are undoub tedly issues o f

M ysore , ancl no one has, as yet, advan ced any theory as to what the

numbers referred. A s almost the whole of the H indu gods worshipped

in Mysore and almost every animal ancl object had been represented on

preceding issues, the persons issuing them must have had a hard task

to strike out a new line, ancl what seems so strange is the utter

disregard for the feelings of the natives, to whom a chang e in the

currency is so repugnant. T h e issue of the

K a n a r ese

numeral type

was attributed by Sir W alter Elliot to Cham a Ra ja V., 177 5-1 79 6,

in whose reign H aidar usurped the throne, w hen the M uham m adan

currency commenced.

I I . — M U H A M M A D A N P E R I O D .

T H E C O I N S O F H A I D A R A L I K I - I A N .

A.II. I I 75 -1 197 = A.D. 176 1-1 78 2.

G o l d C o i n s—T h e

Pagoda .

No. 162. Obverse.—The init ia l of H aida r , on a gran ulated surface.

Reverse.—The third go d of the Hin du tr iad, ca l led Siva or

Mahadeva , r ep r esen t in g t he p r in c ip l e o f d est r u c t ion

and of reproduct ion, and h is wife Parvati, often

cal led Kali, seated side by s ide. T h e former holds-

a trisul and the latter a deer. W ei gh t, 52 grs.

No . 163. A s No. 162, but H aida r 's init ia l reversed 3 .

H a l f a g o d a .

No . 164. A s No. 162, but the we igh t 25 grs.

F a n a m .

Fig . 165 . A s No . 162, but the we ight grs.

Haidar is said to have struck the above coins at Nagar, afterwards

known as Bedn ore, and to have copied the devices on them from the

Po lyga rs of Ikke ri after his conqu est of that state in A.D. 1763.

Haiclar also struck a small go ld half-fanam of w hich the name of

the mint place is unknown. It is now very rare, but I was fortunate in

procu ring three specimens of the following.


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301

H a l f - F a n a m .

Fig. 166. Obverse.—Haidar's initial on a plain field enc losed in a circle

of dots .

R e v e r s e . — = " y e a r 118 9," i.e.,A.D. 1775- W eig ht , abo ut

3 grs.

T h e abo ve coin is, I believe, the earliest dated coin of Ha idar.

T h e M ysore Govern me nt Museum has a specimen of his half-fanam,

similar to No. 166, but dated

A . H . I I 9 6 = A . D .

1781.

No silver coins were issued by Haidar.

C O P P E R C O I N S .

Fi g. 167. 20 cash.—

Obverse.—Elephant sta nd in g to righ t on a plain field.

Reverse.—S^c "s tr u ck at Pu ttun in the ye ar 1 1 9 5 "

on a f ie ld ornam ented with roses . W eig ht

188 grs.

The British Museum possesses a specimen of a 20 cash piece con-

taining on the obverse jld^SU- "struc k at K hala kh aba d" and on

the reverse

6® 11


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N o. 168. 20 cash.—

Obverse.—An elep ha nt stan din g to righ t on a plain field.

Reverse.—' . "s tr uc k at Bel lar y ," in a l ined c irc le .

W eig ht , 186 g r s .

H a id a r c a p t u r ed v a r iou s p l a c es in t he B e l l a r y

district in 1779.

No . 169. A s N o. 168, but sl ig ht ly varied .

No . 170. A s No . 168, but "s tr uc k at Ser in gap atam ," on an

ornamented f ield.

N o . 1 7 1 . Obverse.—Elephant st an di ng to left on a jolain field.

Reverse.— j j < " struck at Nasrar ," now known as Be dn or e,

w hic h H y d er c a p t u r ed in 17 6 3 ; on a n or n a m en t ed

field.

No. 172. Obverse.—Elephant sta nd in g to right in a dou ble-l in ed circle.

Reverse.-—,La»- ,


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No . 178. A s No. 177 , but with a var ian t reve rse .

No. 179. Obverse.—Elephant sta nd ing to righ t in a dou ble-l in ed circle .

Reverse.—

,»L£AJ

(__>.J, " s t r u c k a t B a n g a l o r e , " o n a n o r n a m e n t a l

f ie ld , surro und e d b y a double - l ine d c irc le an d r ing

o f d o t s . W e i g h t , 4 1 g r s .

No. 180. Obverse.—Elephant sta nd ing to lef t in a l ined circle and rin g of

dots.

Reverse.—jU^Slr i. " s t ruck at Kh ala kh ab ad ," in a dou ble -

l ine d c irc le with a r ing of dashe s be twe e n. W e ig ht ,

40 grs.

N o. 18 1. A s N o. 180, bu t < .-.-i on ly on the reverse.

N o. 182. 20 cash.—

Obverse.—-Elephant sta nd ing to righ t in dou ble-l ined circle ancl

r ing of dots .

Reverse.— " S tr u c k at Puttun ," on a p la in f ie ld in

dou ble - l ine d c irc le and r ing of dots . W e ig ht ,

174 grs.

No . 183. A s No . 182, but var ian t obve rse .

No . 184. A s No . 182, bu t wi th orn am ent al f ie ld.

N o. 185. 10 cash.—As N o. 183, bu t wei ght , 82 grs.

N o. 186. 5 cash.—As N o. 185, but we igh t, 41 grs.

No . 187 . A ve ry rude at te m p t at No . 186.

No. 188. 21- cash.—As No . 186, but we igh t, 2t grs.

T I I E C O I N S O F T I P U S U L T A N ,

A . H . 1 1 9 7 - 1 2 1 4 = A . D . 1 7 8 2 - 1 7 9 9 .

T h o s e s t r u c k i n A.I-I. 1 1 9 7 = A . D . 1782, a t Seringap atam .

No. 189. Gold pagoda.—

Obverse.— Ha ida r's init ial _ and the num eral i , viz . , the is t ye ar of

c.

his re ign, on a gra nu lated f ie ld within a l ined circle

and r ing of dots .

Reverse.—H ^ V ^ ^ I kL JU a, " H e is a just k ing,

H i jrah ye ar 1197 , " within a l ined c irc le and r ing of

dots . W e ig ht , 5 1A grs .

No. 190. Gold fanams.—

Obverse.—Plaidar's initial _ on a plain field with in a do ub le-lin ed

circle and ring of dots.


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Reverse.—H^V ; - J ^ l .,-> J

> ^ o ^

\ •

j o -

Hi A J ; \ J L ,-u " R e l ig ion i s m a d e

i l lustr ious in the world by the vic tory of H aida r H .

S t r u c k a t S er in g a p a t a m in t he H i j r a h y ea r 1198,

and cycl ic year , Azal . "

Reverse.—aJu.- J : 1 J U ,U J J J U H A J ^ - . H ^ U A L D L

" H e a lone is a grea t ancl just k ing. T h e third da y

of B a ha r i ,. c y c l i c y ea r A z a l a n d sec on d y ea r o f r e ig n . "

Field ornamented with dotted f lowers, and the

who le surrou nded by a doub le- l ined c irc le and r ing

of clots. W eig ht , 160 grs.

The third clay of Bahari corresponds to the 4th May, 1783, when

Ti pu " was flushed with the victory recently obtained over a British

Army on the Malabar Coast ."

1

Ho weve r, the 4th May, 1799, was an

unlucky day for him, for he met his death at the hands of the British

on that date, when Seringapatam was captured.

1

Nurnism. Orient., PI. II, p. 710.


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No. 193 . Gold pagodas.—

Obverse.—As No . 189.

Reverse.—As No. 189, but year

\

]]

A

= 1198.

T h e year of reign on the obverse of this coin should have been

r (2) instead of

\

(1). T h er e is a specimen in the British Museum with

the correct year of reign.

No. 194. Obverse.— Ha idar 's in i t ia l anc l n umeral T (2n d year o f re ign )

JO

J

enc lose d in a double -l ined circle ancl r ing of c lots.

an d X j " Na gar ," on a gran ulated sur face , the whole

Reverse.—As N o. 193 . W eigh t , grs .

Fig . 195. Goldfanarns.—As No . 190, but year MÂ = x 19S and p lain field

on reverse. W eig ht , grs.

N o . 19 6. A s N o . 1 94 b u t m i n t t o w n y j " N a g a r . "

No . 197. A s No . 194 , but min t town c^^CvK " Cal i cut "— orn am en t ed f ie ld

on reverse.

Fig . 198. Silver double rupee.—The sam e inscriptions on both obverse and

reverse as on the gold m ohur No . 192. W eig ht ,

349 grs.

No. 199. Copper, 20 cash.—

Obverse.—Elephant st an di ng to righ t on a plain field.

Reverse.—H'A tjî C J ^ " S t r u c k a t C a li cu t in t he y e ar

1198." W eigh t , 188 grs .

No. 200. Copper 5 cash.—

Obverse.—Elephant st an di ng to righ t, enclo sed in a lined circle.

Reverse.—HÂ " Stru ck at Ser in gap atam 1198," in a

l ined circle. W eig ht , 41 grs.

T h er e is a specimen of the 5 cash p iece, struck at Na gar, dated

1198, in the Mysore Government collection.

Co ins struck in A.H. 119 9 = A.D. 1784.

No. 201. Gold mohur.— A s N o . 1 9 2, b u t d a t e ( " 9 9 ) a n d y e a r o f r e ig n

r (3) .

No. 202. Gold pagoda.—As No . 194, but yea r of reign T (3) and date UVi

(1199).

No. 203. Gold fanams.— A s N o . 1 9 6, b u t d a t e ( 1 1 9 9 ) w i t h d o t t e d

flower on reverse.

Fi g. 204. A s No . 203, but without the clotted flower.

N o. 205. A s No. 190, but date U

5

,^ (1199).

V O L . V . x


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Fi g. 206. A s No . 197, but date (119 9).

No. 207. Silver double rupee.—As No . 198, but date and yea r of reign

r (3) and cycl ic year Ja lu ' . W eig ht , 350 grs.

Fig. 208. Copper 20 cash.—

Obverse.—Elephant sta nd ing to righ t in dou ble l ined circle and

ring of dots.

Reverse.—As No . 191, but year H

5

}

5

, (1199).

Th er e is a similar piece in the M ysore collection of the same date

but struck at Calicut.

Co ins struck in A.H. 1200 = A.D. 1785, at the Serin gap atam mint.


Obverse.—Haidar's initial _ com bin ed with the m int town J j

O V

and num eral (4th year of reign) on granu lated

surface. En clo se d in l ined circle and ring of

dots.

Reverse.—" H e is a just K in g, year of H ijra h 120 0" in Persian, etc .

W eig ht , 5 11 g r s .

No. 210. Gold fanam.—As No . 190, but date i f * * (1200) on reverse ancl

p la in f ie ld . W eig ht , grs .

N o . 2 1 1 . Silver double rupee.—As No . 198 ; but date I f* * (1200) ancl cycl ic

y e a r J j " Da lu " and year of reign p (4) . W eig ht ,

3 SO grs .

Fig . 212. Silver rupee.—As No . 21 1 , but weigh t , 174 grs.


Obverse.—Elephant stan din g to lef t : date (1200) above, the

whole enclosed in double-l ined circle and ring of

dots.

Reverse.—on an ornam ental f ie ld surrounded by dou ble

lined circle and ring of clots. W eig ht , 174 grs.

No. 214. Copper 10 cash.—As N o. 213, but we igh t 82 grs.

No. 215 . Copper 5 cash.—Similar, but we igh t 41 grs.

Co ins struck in A.H. 1200 = A.D. 1785, at the B edn ore m int.

No. 216. Gold pagoda.—As No . 194, hut (4) yea r of reign and date of

Hijrah (1200).

No. 217 . Gold fanam.— A s N o. 196 , b u t d a t e

? r

•

•»

(1200).

A silver double rupee of this mint ancl date w as struck.


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Obverse.—Elephant stan din g to right : date ab ov e : the wh ole

enclosed in double-lined circle.

Reverse•—JLi v *

o n a n

ornam ental f ie ld and enclosed in a

double- l ined c irc le and r ing of dots . W eig ht ,

174 grs.

T h e re is a 5 cash piece o f th is mint ancl d ate in the M ys or e

col lection.

Co in s struc k in A.H. 1200 = A.D. 1785 , at the B an ga lor e m int.


Obverse.—As No. 218.

Reverse.—As No . 218 but j^t-J^ (Banga lore) as nam e of m int.

W eigh t , 174 grs .

No. 220. Copper 5 cash.—As No . 219, but we igh t 41 grs.

C oi n str uc k in A.H. 1200 = A.D. 1785 , at the Ca licu t mint.

No. 221 . Gold fanam.-— A s N o . 1 97 , b u t y e a r i f * * ( 12 0 0 ).

No. 222. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 218, but (3.-G.K (Calicut) as mint town.

A 20 cash piece with the reverse < _ ^ T^A-J

"str uc k at Calic ut yea r 4 " was also issued. Mr. Ingle's

collect ion.

C o i n s s t r u c k i n A . H . I 2 0 I = A . D . 1 78 6 , a t S e r i n g a p a t a m .

No. 223. Gold fanam.—As No . 190, bu t date if* (12 01 ) on a plain field.

No. 224. Copper 5 cash.—As No. 215, but date (1201).

Co pp er 10 cash and 20 cash pieces o f th is date co ined at Se rin ga-

pata m and B ed no re respect ively , are in other co l lect ions , but those o f

this part icu lar date , v iz . , 1201 , are extrem ely rare ow ing to the fact

that T ip u f rom the date o f h is access ion in A.H. 119 7 to 1200 emp loyed

t h e u s u a l M u h a m m a d a n H i j r a h s y s t e m , d a t i n g f r om t h e flig ht o f t h e

pro phe t f rom M ecc a , which was a lunar ca lendar, and in the fifth yea r

of h is re ign, v iz . , 1201 , he inven ted a new so lar reck onin g, wh ich he

cal led ^jOjlj-c (M ulud i) be ing derived f rom the Ar ab ic word " M au lu d "

= born, da tin g from the p rop het 's birth in A.D. 57 1. T h u s the coins

of 1201 are da ted 12 15 , ancl the dates written from left to righ t as in

the H i jr ah system : la ter on in the year the new method was introduced

and the d ates wri t ten f rom right to lef t. T h e date o f the prop het 's

x 2


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flight to M ecca was A.D. 622, the interval betw een his birth and flight

being about 52 years ; the difference between Tipu 's new Muludi era

being only 14 years is accounted for by the Muludi years being solar

and the Hijrah lunar computation.

Coins struck in A.M. 1215 — A.D. 1786, at Seringapatam.


Obverse.—Haidar's initial — com bin ed with the m int town

Jo (Pu ttun ) and num eral C (5th year of reign) on

a granu lated surface with a l ined c irc le and r ing

of dots.

Reverse.— IflC ^ I L L J L i - W ^ - c " H e i s a ju st k in g .

Y ea r 1215 ," enclosed in a l ined c irc le and r ing of dots.

W eig ht , 51 i grs .

No. 226. Gold fanarns.—

Obverse.—Haidar's initial - on a plain field, enc losed in a lined


Reverse.— ifiC c d^ J j < " S t r u c k a t Pu t t u n . Y ea r 12 15 , "

to •/

• >

enclosed in l ined c irc le and r ing of dots. W eig ht ,

Si grs.

No. 227. Gold fattams.—As No. 226, but d ate writ ten f rom r ight to left

e i r i .

Th er e is a double rupee and half rupee of the year 1 215 in the

British Museum collection.


Obverse.—Elephant stan ding to lef t ; date iH c ab ov e; enclosed

in double-l ine d circle and rin g of dots.

Reverse.— t^j^e on ornam ental f ie ld : enclosed in doub le- l ined

circ le and r ing of dots. W eig ht , 173 grs.

No. 229. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 228, but date written 6 if instead of

m e-

No. 230. Copper 1 0 cash.—As No . 228, but weig ht 87 grs.

No . 231. „ „ A s No . 229, but we igh t 87 grs.

No . 232. „ 5 „ A s No . 228, but we igh t 42 grs.

No . 233. „ „ A s No . 229, but we igh t 42 grs.

No. 234. „ „ A s No . 233, but reverse doub le-stam ped.

Co ins struck in A.M. 12 15 = A.D. 1786 , at Be dn ore.

No. 235. Gold pagoda.—As No . 225, but min t town j j " N ag ar " = Bed nore .


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No. 236. Goldfanams.—As No. 226, but as las t.

No . 237. „ „ A s No . 227, but as last .

T h er e is a double rupee of this date and mint in the B ritish

Museum collection.


Obverse.—Elephant s tanding to r ig h t : date (

I 2 I

5 ) a b ov e ,

enclosed in a double-lined circle.

Reverse.— tj


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No . 249. „ 5 „ A s No . 248, but we igh t 42 grs. and date written

inc .

Coins struck in A.M. 1215 = A.D. 1786, at Ferukhbad-Hisar.

T h e town to which Tip u gav e the name Feru khba d-H isar is not

known, but is said to have been Chittledroog", which Hyder captured

in 1779, rem oving 20,000 of the inhabitants to Seringapatam . Ti pu

seems to ha ve had a propensity for g ivin g fanciful titles to his mint

towns, several of which, in consequence, are now unrecognisable.

Bangalore and Calicut appear to be the only two which bore the names

under which they are at present known.


Obverse.—Elephant to rig ht ; d ate \f C> a b o v e ; surround ed by

double-l ined circles.

Reverse.— J A A ^ U J < " S t r u c k a t F e r u k h b a d - H i s a r , "

J - j • >

ornamented f ie ld , double- l ined c irc le . Weight ,

173 grs.

No. 251. Copper 20 cash.—As No. 250, but date writ ten c l f i .

No . 252. „ 10 „ „ 250, „ half the we ight .

T h e British M useum contains a gold fanam dated (He ( 1 2 1 5 ) of

the Khalakhabad (Chendghaul, near Seringapatam) mint.

A 10-cash piece was also issued from the Gurrumkon dah mint :—

Obverse.—Elephant to right, dat e Ci f above .

Reverse.—jULsdi ' . ^ M

r

- Ingle's collection.

Coins struck in A.M. 1216 = A.D. 1787, at Seringapatam.

No. 253. Gold pagoda—

Obverse.—1 '0 Js ,li F a r u k hi s t r u c k a t S er in g a p a t a m

in the 6th (year of the reign)." Ha idar 's initia l and

the mint town being combined.

R e v e r s e . — J O U J I

U

L K L U \

\.x>

" M u h a m m a d

alone is the just k ing, year 1216." W eig ht , 51 grs.

The name Farukhi was given to his new pagodas by Tipu in the

year following his new system of dates. H e changed the names of

both his gold and his silver coins. " T h e names of Tip u's gold coins


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likewise refer to Muham madan holy men. T h e gold mohur or Ah m adi

is derived from = Ahm ad, one of the designations of the Prophet

himse lf; the Sidd iki (half-mohur) from j.'j^Jj f) = Abu Bakr Siddik,

the first Khalifa, and the Farukh i (pagoda) from j+z. = 'Um ar

Faruk, the second Khalifa."

1

No. 254. Gold fanam.— A s N o . 2 26 , but da t e U f l ( 1 2 1 6 ) .

No. 255. Silver rupee.—-

Obverse.—_ l^J Jj,

f

. ,i>., m L> „> J

J

" ^ w ^

w

* ' > w ••

l i r i

\ |L»

J L " T h e re lig ion of

M uha m ma d is ma de i l lustrious in the wor ld by the

vic tory of Ha idar H. Imami. Struck at Puttun in

the cyc l ic year 'Sa ra. ' Y ea r 1216." Enclose d in

doub le-l ined circle and r ing of dots.

Reverse.—^.a- J L J j U l l Juo- j ll ^I LL Jl yt>

ijjjj\s>-

1 AA-j sr'A-fJ " H e on ly is the ju st Su lta n.

Ep och of the accession in the yea r ' Sakh. ' Third

[day of the month] Bahar i , 6th year of re ign ."

No. 256. Silver rupee.—As No . 255, but a mu ch thicker coin, with a plain

rim instead of a l ined circle and r ing of dots.

Tip u called his rupee " I m a m i" after the twelve imam s; his

double-rupee " Ha idari " after Haidar, a surname of the first Imam

^jlc (Ali) ; his half-rupee " A bid i " after the fourth imam Zainul-abidin

or A bid Bim ar; his quarter-rupee " B ak iri" after the fifth imam

M uham ma d Bak ir ; his -g-rupee " Jafa ri" after the sixth imam Jafar

Sad ik, and his y^-rupee " Ivazmi " after the seventh imam M usa

Ka zim . T h e rupee, or half-anna piece, he called " Ivhizri," after

Khwaja Khizr , a prophet.

2

A ll these coins are in silver.

T h e A bja d and A bta s systems of cyclic years are explained in

Marsden's

N u m i sm a t a Or i en t a l i a

,

Part II, p. 704, and in Dr. Codring-

ton's M t i su l m a n N um i sm a t i cs

,

p. 206. T h e abtas cycle was Tip u's

invention.

The Mysore Government collection contains specimens of the

half and quarter rupees of this date (A.M. 121 6) and m int.

1

D r . E . H u l t z s c h .

2

D r . H u l t z s c h


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No. 257.

Copper

20 cash.—As No. 228, but date I j f l . W eight , 174 grs .

No. 258.

No. 259.

No. 260.

No. 261.

10

S

ol.

'J i i

257, „ plain field on the reverse.

„ „ w eigh t 87 grs.

ii ii ii 4-2 ))

„ „ „ 21 „ and plain field on

reverse.

Coins struck in A.M. 1216 = A.D. 1787, at Bangalore.

No. 262.

Copper

20 cash.—As No . 243, but date

1

M l ( 1 21 6 ) . W e i g h t , 1 7 4

No. 263.

No. 264.

Fig. 265.

No. 266.

No. 267.

No. 268.

10

»

5

))

2i

202,

264,

262,

265,

267,

„ • M l (error for i M l) ,

weight 87 grs.

date wri tten Hfi .

weight 42 grs.

>> j' >>

„ 21 „

Coins struck in A.M. 1216 = A.D. 1787, at Bednore.

No. 269. Gold pagoda.— A s N o . 2 53 , b u t n a m e o f m i n t y j ( N a g a r ).

No. 270.

No. 271 .

No. 272.

fanams

a

2

5 4 > a a ii ii ii a

„ „ „ 270, „ do tted flower on the reverse.

Copper 20 cash.—•

Obverse.—Elephant to le f t ; date T in (1216 ) above.

Reverse.— Z j , 1 " Struc k at Na gar," ornamented f ie ld.

Weight, 174 grs .

No. 273.

Copper

5 cash.—As No. 272, but weigh t 42 grs.

I have also seen a gold mohur of this mint and date.

Co ins struck in A.M. 12 16 = A.D. 1787, at Far ak hb ad H isar

(Chittledroog ?).

No. 274. Coppet 20 cash.—As No . 250, but elepha nt to left and date 15T1

(1 21 6) ; r ing of dashes between the double- l ined

circles. W eigh t, 174 grs.

Fig. 275. Copper 10 cash.—As No . 274, but we ight 82 grs.

A 5-cash piece (weight 43 grs.) of this date and mint is in

. Ingle's collection.

Coin s struck in A.M. 121 6 = A.D. 1787, at F ei z-H isa r

(Gooty ?).


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Obverse.—Elephant date 1 i f ab o ve : double- l ined c ircle .

Reverse.— A^P- , ^JJ <

>,J>

" S t r u c k a t F e i z - H i s a r " : d o u bl e-

l ined c irc le and r ing of do ts : p la in f ie ld . W eig ht ,

173 grs.

No. 277 . Copper 20 cash.—As No . 276, but date written f * M (error) an d

with orn am ented f ield on reverse.


Obverse.—Elephant to lef t : da te H f : surrounded by l ined c irc le

and rin g of dotted stars.

Reverse.—As No. 276. W eig ht , 82 grs .

No. 279. Copper 5 cash.—As No . 278, but surround ed b y l ined circle and

ring of dots . W eigh t , 41 grs .

Co ins struck in A.M. 121 6 = A.D. 1787 , at Zafarabad.

Th is Zafarabad may be Gurrumcondah.


Obverse.—Elephant to lef t : date T i n •

Reverse.—jUL&ij " Str uc k at Zafar abad ," orn am ente d field,

double- l ined c irc le an d r ing of dots .

No. 281 . Copper 10 cash.—As No . 280, but half the weigh t.

Co ins struck in A.M. 12 16 = A.D. 1787 , at Nazar bar.

(Present locality not identified.)

No. 282. Copper 10 cash.—(Fig. 281.)

Obverse.— Ele ph an t t o l e f t : d a t e l i f i ( 1 2 1 6 ) , a b o v e : s u r r o u n d e d

by dou ble-lined circle and ring of dots.

Reverse.— ,L


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Fig. 283. Gold fanam.—

Obverse— Ha id a r ' s in it ia l ^ o n a p l ain field : en c l osed in a l in ed


Reverse.—Tin ^ j " Fara kh i 1 2 1 6 " : en closed in a l ined c irc le

and ring of dots.

T h e r e a r e t w o v a r i e t i e s o f a 2 0 c a s h p i e c e in t h e M y s o r e

G o v e r n m e n t c o l le c t i o n o f t h i s d a t e a n d m i n t .

C o i n s s t r u c k i n A .M . 1 2 1 6 = A .D . . 1 7 8 7 , a t S a l a m a b a d

( S a t y a m a n g a l a m ) .

Fig. 284. Copper 20 cash.—

Obverse.— E lephan t s t a n d in g t o l e f t : d a t e ( 12 1 6) a b o v e:

enclosed in a rayed circle.

Reverse.— J IJ TA L ; < _ .y i " S t r u c k a t S a l a m a b a d " : en c losed in a

rayed circle.

A 5 c a s h p i e c e w a s a l s o s t r u c k h e r e b e a r i n g th i s d a t e .

C o i n s s t r u c k i n A.M . 1 2 1 6 = A.D . 1 7 8 7 , a t K h a l a k h a b a d

( C h e n d a g a l ) .


Obverse.— E lephan t t o r ig ht : d a t e 1\ f l ( 12 1 6) a b ov e: en c l osed

in double-l ine d circle and ri ng o f clashes.

Reverse.—o\.>l_ft U- < " Stru ck at Kh ala kh ab ad ."

Fig. 286. Copper 5 cash.—As No . 285, but eleph ant to left .

C o i n s s t r u c k i n A .M . 1 2 1 6 = A .D . 1 7 8 7 , a t D h a r w a r .


Obverse.—Haidar's initial and ye ar of reign 1 (6) with na m e of

m i n t t ow n , I , ,U J " D h a r w a r " : t he w h o le e n cl os e d

in double- l ined c irc le and r ing of dots.

Reverse.—"Hf Cx^ ^ I k L J L a " M u h a m m a d . H e i s

t he on l y ju st K in g . Y e a r 12 16 . "

Fig. 288. Silver rupee.—As No . 255, but nam e of mint ,1 . (Dh arwa r) .

C o i n s s t r u c k in A .M . 1 2 1 7 = A .D . 1 7 8 8 , a t S e r i n g a p a t a m .

No. 289. Gold mohur.— " A hm a d i . "


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No. 298. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 228, but dat e v H (1217 ) . W eigh t , 174 grs.

A similar c oin of this da te wa s issued w ith V


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No. 315 . Copper 20 cash.—As No. 274, but date VIM (1217) . W eigh t ,

174 grs.

No. 316. Copper 10 cash.—As No . 315 , but hal f the weight .

Coins struck in A.M. 1217 — A.D. 1788, at Khalakhbad (Chendagal).

F i g . 3 1 7 . Gold fanam.—

Obverse.—H aidar's initial, etc.

Reverse.— - vlM " S t r u c k a t K h a l a k h b a d 1 2 1 7 . "

No. 318. Copper 10 cash.—As No . 285, but eleph ant left and date 1217.

No. 319. Copper 5 cash.—As No . 318, but hal f the weight .

A copper 20 cash piece of this date and m int was also struck.

Coins struck in A.M. 1217 = A.D. 1788, at Farakhi (New Calicut).

No. 320. Gold fanam.—As No . 283, but date 1217 .

No. 321 . Copper 20 cash.—

Obverse.—Elephant to left , date VIM (12 17 ) above , enclo sed in

dou ble-lined circle and ring of dots.

Reverse.— < " S t r u c k a t F a r a k h i , " o r n a m e n t e d fie ld

dou ble-lined circle and ring of dots.

A 10 cash piece was also issued.

Coins struck in A.M. 1217 = A.D. 1788, at Khurshadsuad.

Khu rshadsuad is supposed by Moor to be the m odern D harwar,

ancl he translates the word, " stricken on the sun's circumference."

No. 322. Gold pagoda.— A s N o . 2 53 , b u t m i n t J G A ^ ( K h u r s h a d s u a d )

year of reign V (7), and date VIM (1217 ) .

A rupee and 20 cash piece of this date and mint were also struck.

A 20 cash piece dated 1217 was struck at ^

1 1

Be-nazir " =

"incomparable," Tipu's title for Hole Honnur.

Co ins stru ck in A.M. 1 218 = A.D. 1789 , at the following mints :—

Se r i n g a p a t a m .

No. 323. Gold mohur.—As No . 289, but A.M. A if (1218 ), cyclic ye ar IL i

(Shata) , and yea r of reign A

8) .

W eigh t , 211 grs .

No. 324. Gold half-mohur.—As No. 323, but nam e of coin " Sad diki " and

weight, 106 grs.

No. 325. Gold pagoda.—As No. 291, but ye ar 1218.


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Gold fanam.— A s N o . 2 9 1 , b u t y e a r 1 2 1 8 .

As No. 326, but in s i lver.

t Ev i d e n t l y c o u n t e rf e it .

„ copp er . J

Silver double-rupee— A s N o . 3 2 3 , b u t n a m e o f c o i n , " H a i d a r i . "

We i g h t , 3 5 0 g r s .

Silver rupee.— A s N o . 3 23 , b u t n a m e o f c o in , " I m a m i . " W e i g h t ,

175 grs.

Silver half-rupee.— A s N o . 3 23 , b u t n a m e o f c o i n , " A b i d i . "

We i g h t , 8 7 g r s .

Silver quarter-rupee.—As No . 297 , but ye ar 1218, and 8th ye ar

of this reign .

Th er e is a silver rupee (Ka zm i) of this date and mint in the

Mysore Museum.

No. 333. Copper 40 cash, " A s m a n i . " —

Obverse.—Elephant s tan din g to r ight wi th t runk upraised, date

A

i n (12 18 ) ove r the ta i l , a f lag with a s tar in the

centre behind the e lepha nt , the s tar in a squa re

surrou nded by dashes , enclo sed in a doub le- l ined

circ le and r ing of dots .

Reverse.— Jj C ^ j l i a L J l . L 1 ,JU JLe " A n ' a s m a n i ' s tr u ck a t

t h e c a p i t a l o r r o y a l r e s i d e n c e P u t t u n , " o r n a m e n t e d

f ie ld , enclosed in a double- l ined c irc le and r ing of

dots . W eig ht , 335 grs .

No. 334. Copper 4 0 cash, " A s m a n i . " — A s N o . 33 3, b u t e l e p h an t s t a n d in g

to left.

N o. 333 appears to be the earliest dated " asm ani," or 40 cash,

as stated by Tufnell, who mentions the introduction of the 2 c a s h in

this ye ar ; the latter statemen t is incorrect, v i d e my N os. 268 (1216 )

ancl No. 301 (1217).

Th e name "A sm an i" is derived from is. >

u

ULc ( 'Usman-ibn-

'Affan), the

3

rd Khalifa.

Th es e 40 cash pieces are very rare, ancl were purchased by me

in Seringapatam from a faquir in the " Dar ya Dau lat Ba gh ," a summ er

palace of T ip u just outside the Fort, the walls of which are painted

with representations of Haiclar's victories over the British in 1780.

Colonel W ellesley, afterwards the Du ke of W ellington, made this

palace his residence after the sie ge A s far as I remember, Haidar

No. 326.

No. 327.

No. 328.

No. 329.

No. 330.

No. 331.

No. 332.


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In the picture was represented on the back of an elephant, ver y like

that on the coin a bov e described, holding a rose to his nose during

the engagem ent. T h e faquir b rought me about a score of these

.40 cash pieces in an earthenware pot, and I was glad to ge t them, for

it was the first and last time I had ev er met with them in my coin-

hunting expeditions.

No. 335. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 298, but date All" (1218 ). W eig ht ,

174 grs.


No. 337. Copper 5 cash.— „ „ „ 42 „

No. 338. Copper cash.— „ „ „ 2t „

F a r a k l i b a d H i sa r

( C h i t t l e d r o o g ) .

No. 339.

Copper

40 cash.—As No. 334, but nam e of mint town jLv

.i

Far akh bad Hisar , and surrounded by a double- l ined

circle with a ring of dashes betwee n.

T hi s mint town has also the title of and perhaps the

translation " royal residen ce," as given by Tufnell, is better than the

usual meaning "capital."

No. 340. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 315, but date 1218. W eig ht, 174 grs.

No. 341 . Copper 10 cash.—As No . 340, but weight 87 grs.

No. 342. Copper 5 cash.— „ „ „ 42 grs.

F a r a k h i

(New Calicut).

No. 343. Goldfanam.—As No. 320, but date 1218.

No. 344. Copper 40 cash,—As No. 333, but nam e of mint ^Jt F a r a k h i ;

a ls o p r e ce d e d b y th e t it le c ^ i l k L J ' O j

No. 345. Copper 20 cash— As No. 321, but date 1218.

N o. 346. „ A s No . 345, but varian t reverse.

Sa l ama b a d (Satyamangalam).

No. 347. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 313, but date 1218.

No. 348. Copper 2$ cash.—As No . 347, but we igh t 21 grs.

B e d n o r e .

No. 349. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 272, but date 1218.

A c o p p e r 4 0 c a s h p i e c e o f t h i s d a t e an c l m i n t w a s a l s o s t r u c k .


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B a n g a l o r e .

Copper 10 cash.—As No . 31 1 , but date 1218.

Copper 5 cash.—As No . 350, but half-we ight, viz. , 42 grs.

Copper 2i cash.—As No . 350, but we igh t, 21 grs.

A 20 cash piece, with e lep han t s tan din g to r ight , was a l so

struck.

K h n r s h a d s u a d ( D h a r w a r ) .

Gold pagoda.—As No . 322, but yea r of reign 8, and date 1218.

Silver rupee.— A s N o . 3 30 , b u t n a m e o f m i n t j ^ A - i .

A 20 cash picce was also struc k, with eleph ant stan din g to left ..

Z a f a r a b a d .

Copper 5 cash.—As N o. 280, but date, 1218, and we igh t, 21 grs .

A 20 cash piece was a lso issued.

Fei z H i sa r

(Gooty).

Copper 1 0 cash.—As N o. 308, but elep han t left and date, 12 18.

A 20 cash piece (with e lepha nt r igh t) was a lso struck.

A 20 cash piece dated 1218, was struck in C al icut .

Co ins struck in A.M. 121 9 = A.D. 1790, at the following mints : —


No. 357. Gold pagoda.—As No . 325, but yea r oi reign (9) and da te

e

.lM (1219).

No. 358. Gold fanam.—As No . 326, but year , 1219.

A gold mohur was a lso struck.

No. 359. Silver rupee.—As No. 330, but yea r 1219, and cycl ic yea r ^ j j .

(Z a b a r ja d ) a n d 9t h y ea r o f t he r e ig n .

T h e double and half-rupees were also struck.

No. 360.

Copper

4 0 cash.—As No . 334, bu t date 1219 .

No. 361. Coppe r 20 cash.—As N o. 335> but dat e 1219 .

No. 362. Copper 1 0 cash.—As No. 361. W eig ht , 87 grs.

No . 363. „ A s No . 362, but wit h plain f ield.

No. 364. Copper 5 cash.—As No. 361. W eig ht , 42 grs.

Dr . Hultzsch possesses a 5 cash piece with obverse similar to

No. 364, but with the reverse inscribed

i

A ^ " A Bahrain

struck at Puttun," Bahram being the Persian designation of the planet

Ma rs. T h e earliest " Bahram " in my collection is dated A.M. 1221 .

N o . 350.

N o. 351.

N o.

352.

N o. 353.

N o. 354.

N o. 355.

N o. 356.


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B a n g a l o r e .

No. 365. Copper 20 cash.—Obverse.—Elephant to left an d da te (

I 2 I

9 )

etc . W eigh t , 174 grs .

No. 366. Copper 10 cash,—As No . 365. W eig ht , 87 grs .

No. 367. Copper 5 cash „ „ 42 grs.

No. 368. Copper 2§ cash „ „ 21 grs.

F a r a k h b a d H i sa r

( C h i t t l e d r o o g ) .

No. 369. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 340, but da te 1219 .

A 40 cash piece was a lso struck .

B e d n o r e .

No. 370. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 349, but da te 121 9.

Coin s struck in A.M. 1220 = A.D. 179 1, at the following mints : —


N o . 3 7 1 . Gold pagoda.—As N o. 357, but year o f re ign \* (10) an d date

• r r i ( 1 2 2 0 ) .

No. 372. Gold fanam.—As No. 358, but year T220.

T h e Br i t i sh Muse um po ssesses the double-rupee,

rupee, half-rupee, and -^-rupee of this date, all of

which are extremely rare .

No. 373. Copper 10 cash.—As No . 362, bu t da te 1220.

No . 374. „ A s No . 373, but pla in f ield on reverse.

A 20 cash piece , an d 10 cash piece , wi th date w r i t ten i f f* ,

were also issued.

B e d n o r e .

No. 375. Gold fanam.—As No . 303, but date , • f f j (1220).

No. 376. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 370 „ „

Co ins struck in A.M. 1 221 = A.D. 179 2, at the following mints :—-


No. 377. Gold pagoda.— A s N o . 3 7 1 , b u t y e a r o f r e i gn , | | ( n ) a n d d a t e

i r n ( 1 2 2 1 ) .

No. 378. Gold fanam.— A s N o . 3 7 2, b u t d a t e ( 1 2 ) , c o n c e r n i n g w h i c h

Tufn e l l rem arks as fo l lows :— " In th is cur ious l i t t le

un ique fan am, e i ther f rom a m istake on the die or

V O L . V . Y


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othe r cause, nothing" but the n um ber 12 has been

stam ped, and this m ay signify the year of the reign,

the word {jm*\j>- bein g om itted, or the last two

num erals of the Mu ludi year , i f f ] (122 1) , the first tw o

b ein g om it t ed . "

Fig. 379. Silver Jafri, or \-rupee.—

Obverse.— H o ^ ^ T ^ hf^^r " J a f r i , y ea r o f r e ig n 11 . "

Reverse.— ifH — S

J

J> " M u h a m m a d , s tr u ck a t

l— V J

Puttu n, H . 1221." W eigh t , 19 grs.

T h e bakhri, or 5-rupee, kazm i, y^-rupee, and kizri, -

3

-

2

~ rupee,

of this date were also struck, and are very rare.

Fig. 380. Copper 40 cash.—As No. 334, but date (Tr i (1221 ) .

No. 381. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 361, „ „

No . 382. „ „ A s No . 381, but e leph ant stan ding to r ight .

A 20 cash piece was a lso struck, bear in g on the obverse

t h e i ns cr ip ti on i f f t i J - L " M u h a m m a d M u l u d i,

1221," above the e lephant, and the inscr ipt ion

i_Ss; " A Za hr a struck at Put tun ."

J

T his coin is interesting owing to the fact that it g av e the key to

Tipu 's new system of dating his coins from the birth of Muham mad.

Tip u called this coin " Zah ra " = the equivalent in Persian of the planet

V enus.


No . 384. „ „ A s No . 383, but plain f ield on the reverse.

No . 385. „ „ A s N o. 384, but elep ha nt sta nd ing right.

N o. 386. „ „ Obverse.—As No . 385.

Reverse.— SJ J> J " B a h r a m stru ck a t

o ... -v (J -

Pu t t u n . "


No . 388. „ „ A s No . 387, but date jr on ly, cf. No . 378.

No. 389. Copper 2\ cash.—As No . 387, but we igh t 21 grs.

B e d n o r e .

No. 390. Gold fanam.— A s N o. 37 8, b u t m in t t ow n Sj

No. 391. Copper 20 cash.—-As No. 376, but date I f f (122 1) .

20 cash with the inscription ifM j» ».< " M ulud i 1221 '

above the e lephant was a lso issued.

No. 392. Copper 10 cash.—As No . 391, we igh t, 84 grs.


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j

2

J

Feiz-Hisar ( G o o t y ) .

No. 393. Copper 20 cash.—Elephant to left and da te 1221 , etc.

Coins struck in A . M . 1 2 2 2 — A . D . 1793, at the

f o l l o w i n g

mints :—

Seringapatam.

No. 394. Gold fanam.—As No. 378, but date f lT l (1222) .

Fig. 395. Silver Kazmi or ^-rupee.—

Obverse.—1 tS ^ . " Ka zm i year of re ign 12."

Reverse.— t -.J rtTt

O •• • v

Si lv er i-, and -^--rupee we re also issued, spe cimens of the two

last being in the British Museum.

No. 396.

Copper

40 cash.— ' Mushtari."

Obverse.—Elephant to righ t with trun k upraised : behin d the

eleph ant a flag bearin g a star with 4 dashes at the

corners : below the flag LJo^yt D at e rrT\ (1222)

abo ve the elephan t's tail. En closed in a doub le-

lined circle ancl ring of dots.

Reverse.— J j t -.J o- Li . ,* " Mush tar i s truck at the

cr ... j • > >

capital Pu ttun." Enc losed in a doub le-l ined circle and

ring of dots.

It will be observed in the above inscription that the name of the

40 cash piece was changed from " U sm an i" to " Mu shtari," the latter

bein g the Arab ic designation for the planet Jupiter. T h e change of

name was necessitated owing to Tipu hav ing given the names of the

different stars to his sma ller copper coins in A.M. 122 I, the 20 cash be ing

called or \

r

£>-. " Zah ra " = Ven us, the 10 cash " Bahrain = Mars,

s j

>

j f '

and 5 cash JLid " Ak htar "= st a r. T h e cash was called ^ S ii

" Kutb

= Po les tar.

No. 397.

Copper

40 cash.—As No. 396 but on r ight of f lag and j . on

the left.

No. 398.

Copper

20 cash.—

Obverse.—Elephant to right and date 1222 abo ve.

Reverse.—Struck at Pu ttun ," plain field.

Fig- 399-

Copper

20 cash.—

Obverse— A s No. 398 but ^j . ; . , * " M ulu di " added to the date .

Reverse.— ,L t " Za hra h struck at Pu ttun ."

•/ • >

y J

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20 cash pieces of this date with e lepha nt to the left bear-

in g d a t e r m a n d i f f oJ j l ^ c w er e a l so

struck.

No. 400. Copper 10 cash.—As No. 398, but hal f weight .

No . 401. „ „ A s No. 400, but ^L;.' " B a h r a m " adde d on

reverse.

No . 402. „ „ A s No . 401, bu t elep han t sta nd ing to the left .

No. 403. Copper 5 cash.—As No . 400, but hal f weigh t .

N o. 4 0 4. „ „ A s N o. 4 0 3, b u t " A k h t a r " a d d ed on

reverse.

Fig. 405. Copper 2\ cash.—

Obverse.—Elephant to left , dat e ITf (1 22 2) : enclose d in dou ble-

l ined circle and rin g of dots.

Reverse.—< >,J

(

„ k i " K u t b s t r u c k — " en c l osed in d ou b l e- l in ed

• >

circ le and r ing of dots. W eig ht , 21 grs.

B e d n o r e .

No. 406. Copper 20 cash.—As N o. 391, but date fTf (1222) and j jb ;

" Zahrah " added to reverse.

No. 407. Copper 10 cash.—As No . 406, we igh t, 85 grs. ancl ^LJJ " Ba hr am "

added to reverse.

A Mushtar i was a lso issued.

Za hr ah is written 1 ] on the Be dn ore coins, instead of

> J

zjn-j on the Ser in ga pa tam coins.

F e i z-H i s a r

(G o o t y ) .


Obverse.—Elephant to left and elate 1222.

Reverse.— , L , ^-..vi < ? J " s t r u c k a t F e iz - H isa r . " P l a in fie ld .

No. 409. Copper 10 cash.—As No . 408. W eigh t , 86 grs.


Obverse.—As 409, but [^J, = TlTl A ĵ = y e a r 1 2 2 2 .

Reverse.— . J^ j < . ; \ " B a h r a m s t ru c k a t F e i z -

w

•• • j " > -

Hisar ."

N o . 4 1 1 . Copper 5 cash.—

Obverse.—Elephant to right. D at e C^ jjj ) abov e.

Reverse.— ^ " A k ht a r s t r u ck a t F e iz - H isa r . "

"

-J j '


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N o . 4 1 2 . Copper 5 cash.—As No . 41 1 , but date writ ten [£[> —th e let ter

i j (B) below 1222.


Obverse.—E lephant to rig ht and lett er (__• (B ).

Reverse.— rT tM ^ A J " A k t a r s tr u ck a t F e i z -

Hisar 1222."


Obverse.—As No. 41 3— al so of same weight , v iz. , 41 grs .

Reverse.—fTf ,Lss- , ^-vi t J_:.> "B a h ra in struc k at F e iz -

J l^ . .

•

j | >»•

Hisar 1222."

This Aktar is described as a Bahram, which is evidently an error,

although several authorities on the Mysore coins describe the 5 cash as

" Bahram s," and the cash " Ak tars ," ancl the " Ku tbs," as cash,

which seems to me to be a mistake. T h e Zahrah is also described a s

10 cash. But by com paring the weights of many Zahrahs, Bahram s,

Ak tars, and Ku tbs, I find that the averag e weights are 174, 87, 42,

and 21 grs. respectively, corresponding to the weights of the 20, 10, 5,

ancl 2|- cash formerly used by Tipu , and have classified them accord-

ingly. Nos. 413 and 41 4 are examples of the same coin bearing the

designation of both " aktar " and "B ah ram ." T h e new designation

o o

being apparently not understood by the mint people themselves, who

possibly, were u nable to keep up with Tip u's inclination for repeated

change in the currency.

5 cash pieces bearing the inscript ions l-j-J and

.Lar*- , ( t J J s -i on the reverse and the date

1222 on the obverse were also issued.

Co ins struck in A.M. 1223 = A.D. 1794, at the following mints : —


N o . 4 1 5 . Goldfanam.— A s N o . 3 94 , b u t d a te P f f i ( 12 2 3 ).

A silver rupee was also issued bearing the date 1223, and cyclic

year "S h a d ," ancl year of reign, (P (13)-

N o . 4 1 6 .

Copper

40 cash.—As No . 396, but date 1223.


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N o. 4 17 . Copper 20 cash,—•

Obverse.—Elephant to r ight and r m " Mu ludi 1223."

Reverse.—

'i<

1 • on an orn am ent ed f ield.

CT» • > J J

No. 418. Copper 20 cash.—As No . 41 7 , but writ ten

No. 419 . „ ,, A s No . 41 7, but position of date varied.

No. 420.

A 20 cash piece with

f

.y only 011 the revers e was issued.

N o. 4 2 1 . Copper 10 cash.—

Obverse.—Elephant right, with da te 1223 abov e.

Reverse.— Jj < 011 pl ain field.

o v

•

J

No. 422. Copper 10 cash,—As No . 421, but adde d on reverse.

No . 423. „ „ A s No. 422, but e leph ant sta nd ing to lef t.

No. 424. „ 5 „ A s No . 421, but hal f weigh t .

N o. 425. „ „ A s N o. 424, b u t a d d e d on reverse.

No . 426. „ „ A s No . 425, but elep ha nt sta nd ing to left .

No. 423 was also issued as a 5 cash piece.

Fei z H i sa r (Gooty).


Obverse.— E le ph an t t o r i g h t : d a t e T i l ( ( in t e n d e d f o r H T i — 1 2 2 3 )

above.

Reverse.— u^' " struck at Fe iz-H isar . ' '

No. 428. Copper 5 cash.—As No . 427, bu t the elep han t's tail upraised.

A similar 5 cash piece with the correct date fTPi was also struck.

x

B e d n o r e .

No. 429. Copper 20 cash.—-

Obverse.—Elephant to r ight, and date fT M (1223).

Reverse.—jj < l_s>

;

on ornamented f ield.

j -J -j J

T h e 20 cash was also issued ( 1) with elephant to left and (2)

elephant to right, and

e

added to the date.

Co ins struck in A.M. 1224 (A.D. 17 95 ) at the following mints : —


No. 430. Silver Bakliri or {-Rupee.—A s N o. 2 97 , b u t d a t e r f f

I

(1224) and

year of reign II (16) .


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T h er e is a Yg-rupee of this date in the B ritish M useum .

N o . 4 3 1 . Copper 4 0 cash.—

Obverse.—-Ele phant s tan din g to r igh t : be hind him a f lag be arin g

the le t te r | (a) in the ce ntre towards which are f our

conve rging l ine s .

Reverse.— PIT U ? J » L « '—V

" M ushta ri s truck at the cap ita l P ut tun in the M ulud i

year 1224," on plain field.

No. 432. Copper 4 0 cash.—As N o. 43 1, but on or na m ent ed f ie ld.

It will be observed that in this year, A.M. 1224 = A.D. 1795, Tipu

comm enced another system by which he distinguished each year by

giving it a letter, 1224 being designated

1

(a), 1225 > )i i) » >> » » »

A Zahrah was also struck at Goo ty with ob verse with elephant

f r,ir

to the right and letter | (a) above, and reverse

J J f i i

^ ^

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Obverse.—As No. 433.

Reverse.—PTTi j jb l-JjJ

No. 437. Copper 1 0 cash.—As No . 436, but varied in the position of the date.


Obverse.—As No . 433.

Reverse.—f f F \ Jj


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date 1224 is a mistak e for 1226. A 5 cash with

ele ph an t to right, le tter 1 (a), da te 122 4 ancl with

reverse as on No. 443 was also struck.

A 5 cash was also struck in this year at Khalakhabad.

Co ins struck in A.M. 1225 = A.D. 1796, at the following mints : —

Seringapatam.

No. 447 . Copper 40 cash.—As N o. 43 1, bu t lett er (__. (b) ancl da te CftM

(1225).

No. 448.

Copper

40 cash.—-Variant of No . 447, date bein g written —

L> C

y J

No. 449.

No. 450.

No. 451 .

No. 452.

No. 453.

No. 454.

No. 455.

No. 456.

No. 457.

c

) »

20 „

)) })

10 „

» »

» )}

o-l

'} » >J J> )) » f t r" I

V J

A s N o. 433, but lette r ) )> » » »

„ 440, „ lette r

j J

Fei z H i s a r (Gooty).


Obverse.—Elephant to righ t and letter

c__>

(b) above.

R ev er se .— , j j j

t

j u ..

. >

K h a l a k h a i a d (Chendagal).


Obverse.—Elephant to right and date Cffl (1225) abo ve.

R e v e r s e . —

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