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Auction 16041 27 September 2016
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Ladakh (1771-1815), AR Jau, 2.57g, very similar to the early Timasha of Garhwal with the corrupt Farrukhsiyar legend, year 7, date AH1186 bottom right, rev, legend bhutan on top line with part of zarb tibet visible at the bottom (Rhodes, Garhwal and Ladakh, 14 (plate coin); KM.1.2 (plate coin)), very fine, very scarce.
The first Ladakhi Jau is a very similar to the Garhwali Timashas naming Farrukhsiyar with many features being closely copied. In some cases this was re-interpreted by the Ladakhi die engravers, as exemplified by the appearance of the mint names Tibet and Bhutan.The hegira date 1186 (AD 1772-3) corresponds to the period when Garhwal was closed following the death of Pradip Shah in 1772. Rhodes suggests that, because of the political turmoil, trade was diverted from Garhwal to Ladakh and these Jau were struck specifically to pay for this trade.
Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00
The first Ladakhi Jau is a very similar to the Garhwali Timashas naming Farrukhsiyar with many features being closely copied. In some cases this was re-interpreted by the Ladakhi die engravers, as exemplified by the appearance of the mint names Tibet and Bhutan.The hegira date 1186 (AD 1772-3) corresponds to the period when Garhwal was closed following the death of Pradip Shah in 1772. Rhodes suggests that, because of the political turmoil, trade was diverted from Garhwal to Ladakh and these Jau were struck specifically to pay for this trade.
Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00