India, Jodhpur, 1793-1803 AD., Maharaja Shri Bhim Singh, Pali mint, cf. KM 14.2.
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India, Princely States and Independent kingdoms, Kingdom of Jodhpur, XIX. Maharaja Shri Bhim Singh, Pali mint, Bhim Shahi series, 1793-1803 AD., dated 135, 45 or 1415,
Æ Takka (2 Paisas) (20-21 mm / 20,74 g / 7-8 thick), anonymous, copper, hammered coinage, weight varies: 19,5 - 21,5 g,
Obv.: "Sanah Jalus Mamainet Manus Zarb", [date '135' ], trident at top .
Rev.: 1415, pseudo mint-name "Dar al-Mansur Jodhpur".
cf. KM (1701-1800 3rd Edition): page 731, no. 14.2 .
thanks to "Overlord" and "Oesho" for the ID.
"Oesho" explained on 12/10/2011:
"The problem identification of such pieces is that the flan is much smaller as the die.
This coin, a takka, was struck at Pali, with the pseudo mint-name "Dar al-Mansur Jodhpur". The average weight of this issue is 21.05 g. and was known as "Dhabushahi". The "Bhimshahi" coin is supposed to be 2 mashas heavier than the "Dhabushahi", which would be ca. 22.5 g.
On the obverse these takkas of this type show a date '135'. on the reverse there is the year 45+D. There is an extra, unexplaned, letter D to the right of 45, which is no part of the legend. Some suggested that it may stand for 'dam', as reference to the old Mughal dams which were also of about 20 g., but this has not been proved. On some coins, like also the above one, a 1 or Alif (A) is added before or between the 4 & 5, making figures like: 145+D or 1415+D. "
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