358, Lot: 489. Estimate $100. Sold for $145. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Princely States. Awadh. Wajid Ali Shah. AH 1263-1272/AD 1847-1856. AR Rupee (24mm, 11.15 g, 12h). Lucknow mint. Dually-dated AH 1266 and RY 3 (AD 1849). Legend and AH date in four lines / Two mermaids facing; between, parasol above crown, shield, and crossed scimitars; circular legend (mint epithet IV) and RY date around. KM 365.1. Good VF, lightly toned.

From the J.P. Righetti Collection.