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* [[Assam SE 1672 1 rupee|SE 1672 1 rupee]] | * [[Assam SE 1672 1 rupee|SE 1672 1 rupee]] | ||
* [[Assam SE 1677 1/4 rupee|SE 1677 ¼ rupee]] | * [[Assam SE 1677 1/4 rupee|SE 1677 ¼ rupee]] | ||
* [[Assam SE 1683 1 rupee|SE 1683 1 rupee]] | * [[Assam SE 1683 1 rupee|SE 1683 1 rupee]] | ||
| − | * [[Assam (1769-80) 1/2 rupee KM-179|(1691-1702) | + | * [[Assam (1769-80) 1/2 rupee KM-179|(1691-1702) half rupee]] |
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* return to coins of [[India, Assam]] | * return to coins of [[India, Assam]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:52, 24 September 2024
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 1/8 rupee From Rajesvara Simha with inscription in Sanskrit. It is not dated.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.43 g, silver.
Catalog reference: KM 131.
- 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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