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Auc : 111 Lot : 134 Gold


Princely States : Bajranggarh
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Jai Singh Khichi, Gold Nazarana Mohur, 10.84g, Jainagar Mint, RY 18, Obv: Devanagari legend “Shri Raghava Paratapa Pawana Putra Bala Paye ke” and a symbol of mace, Rev: Devanagari legend “Yah Sika par Chhap Maharaja Jai Singh ki 18 Jayanagara”, dotted border on both sides (Unpublished in major publications). About very fine, extremely rare. The gold coins of Bajranggarh are extremely rare, known to the cataloguer only by an octagonal piece offered at an international auction in 2007 and two round pieces, one offered in CNG-Ahmedabad auction in 2020 and the other existing in the National Numismatic Collection of the USA. In all likelihood, they were struck only for ceremonial purposes. During the reign of Jai Singh, Bajranggarh became his principle residence as his family seat Raghogarh was threatened by the Sindhia. He issued coins of a remarkable design, bearing inscriptions only in Devnagari and owing allegiance to no one except God Hanuman. Bajranggarh was sacked by the Sindhia's general Jean-Baptiste Filose in 1816 and Jai Singh had to live the last years of his life as a fugitive.

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