364, Lot: 644. Estimate $200. Sold for $550. 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, 11.23 g, 12h). Patan (Seringapatan) mint. Dated RY 6, cyclic year 42, and AM 1216 (AD 1787). Couplet citing the religion of Ahmad being illumined by the victory of Haidar; Muhammad above, mint formula, Maludi date, and cyclical date below / Couplet citing titles of Tipu Sultan; RY date in field. Henderson 53; Moin Type 2. EF, toned, traces of underlying luster.