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India, Princely States. Jaipur. Nazarana. 1221-1253/1806-1837. AR rupee (20.4 mm, 10.98 g, 11 h). Sawai Madhopur mint, AH 1221, year 13. In the name of Muhammad Akbar II. KM 75; Unlisted combination of date and year. Toned aVF. Rare.
The Maharajas of Jaipur, chief of the Kachwaha Rajputs claimed their descent from Lord Rama. The name of the Sate Jaipur is usually preceded by the word Sawai (one and a quarter), the title given by Muhammad Shah to Jai Singh II, which signified that latter was superior in knowledge and authority to his fellows. Maharaja Jai Singh shifted his capital from Amber, the ancient seat of the kingdom, and laid foundation of the present city of Jaipur in 1728.
The Maharajas of Jaipur, chief of the Kachwaha Rajputs claimed their descent from Lord Rama. The name of the Sate Jaipur is usually preceded by the word Sawai (one and a quarter), the title given by Muhammad Shah to Jai Singh II, which signified that latter was superior in knowledge and authority to his fellows. Maharaja Jai Singh shifted his capital from Amber, the ancient seat of the kingdom, and laid foundation of the present city of Jaipur in 1728.