Triton XVI, Lot: 1446. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Independent States. Mysore. Tipu Sultan. AH 1197-1202 / AD 1787-1799. AR Imami – Rupee (26mm, 11.51 g, 12h). Patan (Seringapatan) mint. Triply dated RY 4, cyclic year 40, and AH 1200 (AD 1785). Couplet citing the religion of Ahmad being illumined by the victory of Haidar; mint formula, AH date, and cyclical date / Couplet citing titles of Tipu Sultan; cyclic and RY years. Henderson 52; Moin Type 1; KM 126. EF, toned, minute edge crack.