Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Amit Vyas, post: 8352298, member: 117268&quot;]<i>Indian Princely States, Awadh: Nawab Wajid Ali Shah (AH1263-1272/1847-1856 AD), AR Rupee, AH1269/Ry. 6, Bait al-Sultanate Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar mint, Kapoor &amp; Master # 11.48 (mistyped 10.48) (11.15 g, 23 mm)</i></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Obverse</b> (bottom to top): Poetic couplet </p><p><br /></p><p>“<i>Sikka zad bar sim wa zad, az fazl ta&#039;id Ilah, </i></p><p><i>zulle haqq Wajid Ali, sultan alam badshah</i>” </p><p><br /></p><p>(Struck coin on silver and gold by the grace and help of God, </p><p>Shadow of the True One, Wajid Ali Shah, Sultan of the World, Emperor), </p><p>1269</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Reverse</b>: Coat of arms in rayed circle: Two fish; in their mouths humanoid figures holding clubs and flags, supporting a crown surmounted by a parasol with a bird perched on top. Below are a shield and two swords and two clubs. At the bottom is a snake. Legend around (starting 6 o’clock, clockwise): Zarb Bait al-Sultanate Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Sanah 6 Jalus Maimanat Manus&nbsp; [Struck at House of the Sultanate, Lakhnau, country of Awadh Akhtarnagar in the sixth year of (his) reign associated with prosperity]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1482075[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in