Maratha Confederacy, Bundelkhand, Shah Alam II, Rupee Jalaun Mint

Ruler : Shah Alam II
Era : (AH 1174-1221, 1759-1806 AD)
Dynasty : Maratha
Denomination : Rupee
Mint : Jalaun
Weight : 10.95 g
Diameter :  18.04 mm
Dated : RY:53
Reference Number : Maheshwari# T6 Page 110

Obverse :
“sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya-yi fazl hami-yi din-i ilah muhammad shah alam badshah”. Axe, Damaru and Trishul symbols.
Meaning "the Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah’ Alam Emperor"

Reverse :
The coin reads as "sana julus zarb Jalaun".

Comment :
Jalaun is a considerable town in the Bundelkhand region. The fort there was the residence of the subahdars of Jalaun and the seat of the govern-ment. When the British undertook the management of the state in 1838 the administrative centre was moved to Orai. Prinsep, in his Useful Tables lists a Jalaun rupee at 168.80 grains (10.93 gms) and in his remarks states the mint there was established in 1809 and abolished in 1826. The initial output was six lakhs. very fine, very scarce.