Madras Presidency (also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St. George), was an administrative subdivision (presidency) of British India. At its greatest extent, Madras Presidency included much of southern India, including the present-day Indian State of Tamil Nadu, the Malabar region of North Kerala, Lakshadweep Islands, the Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh, Brahmapur and Ganjam districts of Orissa and the Bellary, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi districts of Karnataka. The city of Madras was the winter capital of the Presidency and Ootacamund or Ooty, the summer capital. The island of Ceylon was a part of Madras Presidency from 1793 to 1798 when it was created a Crown colony.
1 Rupee - Alamgir II - KM#384
Obv : Legend in Persian: Sikka Mubarak badshah ghazi Aziz-ud-din Muhammad Alamgir.
محمد عالم كير
عزيز الدينباد شاه غازي
سكه مبارك
Translation: The auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor, chosen of the faith of Muhammad, Alamgir.
Rev : Legend in Persian: Zarb Arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus.
ممنت مانوس
سنه ٦ جلوس
ضرب اركات
Translation: Struck at Arcot in his 6th year of tranquil prosperity.
Details :
Year 6 (frozen RY) was struck at Calcutta, Dacca, Madras & Murshidabad. Plain edge
KM#384
Pr#140
1 Rupee - Alamgir II - KM#415.1
Obv : Legend in Persian: 1172 Sikka Mubarak badshah ghazi Aziz-ud-din Muhammad Alamgir within a beaded border.
١١۷٢
محمد عالم كيرعزيز الدين
باد شاه غازي
سكه مبارك
Translation: 1172 the auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor, chosen of the faith of Muhammad, Alamgir.
Rev : Legend in Persian: Zarb Arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus within a beaded border.
ممنت مانوس
سنه ٦ جلوس
ضرب اركات
Translation: Struck at Arcot in his 6th year of tranquil prosperity.
Details :
Although mint name is Arcot they are struck at Madras Mint, Center graining left (Indented cord milling) edge
KM#415.1 - Closed lotus
Pr#258
1 Rupee - Alamgir II - KM#427
Obv : Legend in Persian:1172 Sikka Mubarak, Badshah ghazi Aziz-ud-din Muhammad, Alamgir, all within a toothed border.
١١۷٢محمد عالم كير
عزيز الدين
باد شاه غازي
سكه مبارك
Translation: 1172 the auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor, chosen of the faith of Muhammad, Alamgir.
Rev : Legend in Persian:Zarb Arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus
ممنت مانوس
سنه ٦ جلوس
ضرب اركات
Translation: Struck at Arcot in his 6th year of tranquil prosperity.
Details :
Although mint name is Arcot they are struck at Culcatta Mint, reeded edge
KM#427
Pr#263
References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Presidency
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Madras_Presidency
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication
- The Coins of the English East India Company: Presidency Series. A Catalogue and Pricelist by Paul Stevens
- Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part IV by Fred Pridmore
