New Delhi Museum—Various sculptures: photo 159
Image title: Coin of central India (19th century)
Description of the photo
Coin of central India- 600 mm
Dynasty: Awadh
Ruler: Moh. Ali Shah
1837-1842 AD
Dia - 23 inch, Thickness - 2 inch
This object is an enlargement of a Awadh coin issued 150 years ago approximately. The coin is attributed to the ruler Mohammad Ali Shah, one of the last rulers of the Awadh kingdom.
The centre of the coin shows two figures holding a crown between them. Below the crown is a depiction of a fish. Around this image, there is an inscription in Persian.
Transcription (not proofread):
मध्य भारत का सिक्का
राजवंश : अवध
शाषक : मोहम्मद अली शाह
1837-1842
व्यास : 23 इंच, मोटाई : 2 इंच
यह लगभग 150 वर्ष पूर्व जारी किए गए अवध के सिक्के का बड़ा रूप है। यह सिक्का संभवतः अवध के अंतिम शासकों में से एक मोहम्मद अली शाह द्वारा ढलवाया गया था
इस सिक्के के बीच में मुकुट पकड़े हुए दो आकृतियाँ अंकित हैं । मुकुट के नीचे मछली अंकित है। सिक्के पर फारसी में लेख भी अंकित हैं ।
Transcription (not proofread):
madhya bhārata kā sikkā
rājavaṃśa : avadha
śāṣaka : mohammada alī śāha
1837-1842
vyāsa : 23 iṃca, moṭāī : 2 iṃca
yaha lagabhaga 150 varṣa pūrva jārī kie gae avadha ke sikke kā barā rūpa hai| yaha sikkā saṃbhavataḥ avadha ke aṃtima śāsakoṃ meṃ se eka mohammada alī śāha dvārā ḍhalavāyā gayā thā
isa sikke ke bīca meṃ mukuṭa pakare hue do ākṛtiyāṃ aṃkita haiṃ | mukuṭa ke nīce machalī aṃkita hai| sikke para phārasī meṃ lekha bhī aṃkita haiṃ |
Transcription (not proofread):
madhya bharat ka sikka
rajvansh: avadh
shaashak: mohammad ali shah
1837-1842
vyaas: 23 inch, motai: 2 inch
yah lagbhag 150 varsh poorv jaari kiye gaye avadh ke sikke ka bada roop hai. yah sikka sambhavatah avadh ke antim shasakon mein se ek mohammad ali shah dwara dhalvaya gaya tha
is sikke ke beech mein mukut pakde hue do aakritiyan ankit hain. mukut ke neeche machhli ankit hai. sikke par faarsi mein lekh bhi ankit hain.
is aayag patt ke chaaron kinare gulaab ke prateek se sajjit hain. phalak ke baayin or ek chakr aur daahini or haathi ki aakriti hai. ye donon hi pankhyukt chaar sinhon se yukt sinh shirsh par madhe gaye hain. ye sinh kamal ke aakaar ke sapaat phalak par baithe hain. beech ke golakaar phalak ke neeche arhato ki aaradhana mein lekh ankit hai.
Gallery information:
These photographs depict the objects, sculptures and galleries outside and inside the main building of the National Museum in New Delhi (India) not further classified. The National Museum in New Delhi, founded in 1949, is one of India's largest museums, located on Janpath. Overseen by India's Ministry of Culture, it showcases over 200,000 artifacts reflecting 5,000 years of history.
Photo details:
Date: 2024-04-04
Camera: SONY ILCE-6400
Exposure: 1/40
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 100
Focal length: 18mm
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Size: 1.17 MB
Resolution: 1200 x 1176
© Photograph by Gabe Hiemstra.
(except photos of text/posters)
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
