Obverse |
Legend, naming Muhammad Shah, including AH date 11xx (1152) |
Reverse |
Legend, including mint name Munbai, mintmark 5-petalled flower with stem and regnal year 22 |
Date |
RY 22 (= AH 1152 = 1739-40 CE) |
Weight |
11.46 gm. |
Diameter |
22-24 mm. |
Die axis |
10 o'clock |
Reference |
Pridmore --- (unlisted), KM 163, MNI 1696 var |
Comments |
The Mughal style coinage was commenced in Bombay in 1717. The five-petalled flower with stem became the mintmark for Bombay in 1735. This coin is a VERY SCARCE type, unlisted in Pridmore, and in CHOICE condition. |