Triton XVI, Lot: 1447. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Independent States. Mysore. Tipu Sultan. AH 1197-1202 / AD 1787-1799. AR Imami – Rupee (25mm, 11.44 g, 12h). Patan (Seringapatan) mint. Triply dated RY 5, cyclic year 41, and AM 1215 (AD 1787). Couplet citing the religion of Ahmad being illumined by the victory of Haidar; mint formula, AH date, and cyclical date; Muhammad below / Couplet citing titles of Tipu Sultan; cyclic and RY years. Henderson -; Moin Type 3; KM 126 var. (unlisted date). Near EF, toned, faint earthen deposits. Extremely rare.