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Maratha Confederacy? - Silver Rupee in the name of Ahmad Shah (1748-1754 AD), Arkat mint

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Princely States, Maratha & Sikh Start Price:0.00 INR Estimated At:4,000.00 - 5,000.00 INR
Maratha Confederacy? - Silver Rupee in the name of Ahmad Shah (1748-1754 AD), Arkat mint
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Maratha Confederacy? - Silver Rupee in the name of Ahmad Shah (1748-1754 AD), Arkat mint, AH'1120'/RY20, 11.01 grams. The 'Arkat' rupees, bought in as tribute through many southern expeditions, became a principal currency in the Deccan in the mid-18th century. Although it is not yet possible to attribute individual varieties to mints, it is evident that these coins were not struck in Arkat. Some, like this coin, bear symbols of Maratha affinity. Almost invariably, they are found in Maharashtra - Karnataka region and betray signs of local circulation in the Maratha country. VF+, Very Scarce.