† Coins of India. Princely States. Awadh, Ghazi al-Din Haidar, Gold Ashrafi, mintname Dar al-Saltana Lakhnau Subah Awadh, AH 1238 Year 4, rev coat of arms consisting of crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, upright fish below, the chain is not solid and the flowers are above it, 10.71g (KM 170.2). Crude style, good very fine, reverse with numerous scratches, probably from the die. Part of the David Fore Collection of British Indian Coins. £350-450
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