panzerman Posted January 22 · Member Share Posted January 22 After the British finally defeated Tipu Sultan "Tiger of Mysore" in 1798, they let his son Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV rule as their puppet. Mysore AV Pagoda ND/ NM Siva & Parvati seated holding Trisul & Goat Legend Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV 1799-1868 These Pagodas are very common/ most are in FDC MS-65/66/67 Please add your Mysore coins 8 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted January 24 · Supporter Share Posted January 24 Interesting! I just started listening to the first of Bernard Cornwell's Richard Sharpe novels - Sharpe's Tiger. Set during the British war against Tipu Sultan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quant.geek Posted January 24 · Member Share Posted January 24 (edited) Outstanding specimen! I am certain I have one myself, but can't find the pictures. In the meantime, here is one of my other coins... Mysore: Krishna Raja Wodeyar (1810-1868) AR Rupee (C#207) Obv: Persian legend in multiple lines - سک زد بر هفت کشور سید فضل الله خامی دین محمد شاه علم بادشاه (Sikka zad bar haft kashur saya fazl al khami din Muhammad Shah Alam badshah; Defender of the Muhammadan faith, Reflection of Divine excellence, the Emperor Shah Alam struck this coin to be current throughout the seven climates) Rev: Persian legend in multiple lines with regal year - ضرب میسور سن ۴۸ جلوس میمنت مانوس (zarb Mahisur san 48 julus mayimanat manus; Struck at Mysore in the 48th year of the auspicious reign) References Thurston, E., Coins: Catalogue No. 1, Mysore, Government Central Museum, 1888 Rice, Benjamin L., Mysore: A Gazetter Compiled for Government - Vol. I Mysore in General, Archibald, Constable and Company, 1897 Edited January 24 by quant.geek 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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