ARCOT: Umdat al-Umara, 1795-1801, AV pagoda, KM-14, three swamis // Arabic letter 'ayn on granulated background, lustrous fields, NGC graded MS64. Beginning with Mohammed Ali Khan Walajah in 1751, the Nawabs of Arcot served as vassals of the British. His successors soon ran up enormous debts at the hands of English speculators. In 1801, the town was annexed by the British East India Company.
Estimate: USD 175 - 225