India, Jaisalmir, 1756-1860 AD., Mughal style hammered coinage, Akhey Shahi series, Rupee, cf. KM 14.3.
India, Indian Princely States, Jaisalmer / Jaisalmir, Mughal style hammered coinage, Akhey Shahi series, struck ca. 1756-1860 AD.,
Rupee (2-23 mm / 11,04 g),
Obv.: inscription "Muhammad Shah", Nagari nummerals ৫০১ (= 501 ?) above "n" in "giran".
Rev.: Persian script, fixed regnal year 22 of Muhammad Shah, AH1152 / RY. 22 (1739-40 AD.), swastika at lower right.
cf. KM 14.3 .
"Oesho" 06/07/2010: "The small figures on the coins of Jaisalmer are not Arabic (why should they, as the coin legend is in Persian), but are minute Nagari nummerals. The meaning so far is still unexplained."