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Identify please copper coin

Started by Adv. Girish bhambhani, December 12, 2021, 12:01:07 PM

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Adv. Girish bhambhani

Kindly help in identifying this copper coin.
Weight: 18.55 gms approx.
Diameter: 24.20 mm approx
Thickness: 5 mm approx
Thank you,
Girish
GIRISH

Seeker55

There are some similarities, but not a match, to this do-dundi paisa of the Bhonsla Rajas of Nagpur

https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=269532

aws22

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Thank you Seeker55, for the coin ID:
Dear Girish, your coin details:
Maratha Confederacy, Bhonslas of Nagpur, in the name of Shah Alam II, Copper Do Dundi (double line) Paisa, Surat mint (1755-1861 AD)
Reverse (First photo):
مانوس ميمنت سنه ... جلوس ضرب سورت  , Manus Maimanet, Sanah ... Julus, zarb Surat, meaning, "Struck Surat in the ..... year of his prosperous reign". At 4 O'clock, what looks like " 42 ۴۲ ", could by RY 42, the Reign Year.
Obverse (Second photo):
سکۂ شاه عالم بادشاہ غازی  ,  Sikka Shah Alam Badshah Ghazi
Bhonsle dynasty, Bhonsle also spelled Bhonsla, Indian dynasty of the family of the great Maratha king Shivaji. Raghuji Bhonsle of Berar founded the dynasty in 1730.

Maythem
Coin collecting has a curious name. It is also called the "Hobby of Kings".

Adv. Girish bhambhani

Thank you Seeker55 and Maythem for your help.
Regards
Girish
GIRISH