Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1774. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Mughal Empire. Shah Alam II. 1759-1806. AV Mohur (10.85 g, 1h). Sawai Madhopur in Jaipur mint? Dated AH -; RY 8 (1766/7 AD). "Struck money in the seven climes, the shadow of the Divine favor, defender of the faith of Muhammad, Shah Alam Padishah"; cross with dots symbol / Legend with regnal year and mint - "Sawai" below; leaf symbol. Wright -; Hull -; BMC -; KM - (but cf. KM 66 Jaipur for rupee). Good VF. ($500)

The more common mohurs of Jaipur were struck at Jaipur city, but this variety, with simplified types, has been attributed to the second city of Madhopur.