The Dogra state in Jammu was established by Dhruv Dev during the declining years of the Mughal Empire. During this period Kashmir passed into the hands of governors appointed by Ahmad Shah Durrani of Afghanistan whereas Jammu remained in the hands of the Dogra Raja Ranjit Dev and his successor Brij Raj Dev. In 1808, the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh conquered Jammu. It was in Sikh hands for about twenty-five years until the British asserted their authority after the first Anglo-Sikh War. By the Treaty of Amritsar in 1846 the British established Gulab Singh, a relative of Ranjit Singh, as the ruler of the entire region.
| Dogra Rajas | Reign | |
| Ranjit Dev | 1742– 1780 | |
| Brij Raj Dev | 1781 |
1 Rupee- Ranjit Dev in the name of Shah Alam II, KM#5.6
Rev : Inscription, RY#22, mint name at top
Struck at Jammu with mint name Dar-ul-Aman.
Details :
Plain edge
KM#5.6
1 Rupee- Brij Raj Dev in the name of Ranjit Dev, KM#10.1
Rev : Inscription, RY#27, struck at Jammu with mint name Dar-ul-Aman.
Dually dated VS 1841 and Frozen RY 27 of Ranjit Dev (AD 1785/6).
Details :
Plain edge
KM#10.1
References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_and_Kashmir_(princely_state)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Kashmir
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication
