Assam SE 1656 1 rupee

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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. The Ahom script was used up through the reign of Gadadhara Simha, after which Sanskrit was used for most issues. Saka Era (SE) dates are 78 years earlier than current year dates in Western countries. Shown is a rupee From Siva Simha, dated SE 1656 (1734 AD). It also names his queen at the time, Ambika.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, 11.3 g.

Catalog reference: KM 91, Rhodes and Bose K9.1.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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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