English EIC: Copperoon, Bombay Presidency, 1674 AD

[coinlover]

Here is my addition to this thread.

Anjan

[Figleaf]

Looks interesting, Anjan. Note the spelling MON(?)A and BOMBAYES. Don't remember having seen that before.

Peter

[abhinumis]

The legend seems to read 'Moneta Bombayes Anglica Regime'

[mitresh]

Recently added this beauty as couldn't resist the delightful ships.......




Original pic attached pre-edit background !

[Figleaf]

That ship is probably a cartoon version of a small razed galleon repeated thrice. The best known large English ship of that type was the Sovereign of the Seas. Ironically, that was the approximate title the rulers of the Maldive Islands used for themselves.

Peter