Assam SE 1585 rupee KM-12

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from the Acanthite collection
from the Acanthite collection

Assam (Ahom Kingdom) began striking coins based on the rupee system in the 1600's. The design elements were borrowed from nearby Cooch Behar, but the octagonal shape was an invention of the Assamese. Two scripts, both Assamese and Ahom, were used for the reign of Chakrahvaja Simha. A frozen date of SE 1585 (1663 AD) was used on the Assamese types, with Year 15 (1585 SE) used on the Ahom types to commemorate the king's coronation. The shown specimen uses Ahom, and is more common than the Assamese type. Saka Era (SE) dates are 78 years earlier than current year dates in Western countries. This is the first Assamese ruler to place his name on the coins as well as the coronation date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, 11.3 g.

Catalog reference: KM 12, Rhodes and Bose B10.1.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Rhodes, N. G., and Bose, S. K. The Coinage of Assam - Volume II Ahom Period, Kolkata, India: A.O.P Pvt. Ltd., 2004.

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