Assam SE 1675 rupee KM-134

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IND-ASSAM 1675SE 1rupee Rajesvara O37.1-2-obv (2).JPG
IND-ASSAM 1675SE 1rupee Rajesvara O37.1-2-rev (2).JPG

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 Rajesvara Simha. This king struck an unusually diverse array of coins, which included legend translations in four languages. The example shown has legends in the standard Assamese.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.7-11.6g, silver.

Catalog reference: KM#134, Rhodes and Bose O37.1.

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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