Journal articles, presentations, and online scholarship
This paper explores a fascinating token from Punjab, offering new suggestions for its identity.
Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society #261
Bhadaur, the senior branch amongst the descendents of Chaudhri Rama(Ram Singh), issued coinage during the reign of Chuhr Singh/Bir Singh. The paper provides insight into this enigmatic coinage of the state.
Numismatic Society of India, 2023
The article showcases a rupee from Amritsar mint with a hitherto unknown religious symbol and two copper paisas of Amritsar with an Islamic calligraphic symbol.
Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society #258
A study of four published seals from the Punjab Government Archives showed three labelled ‘Ranjit Singh’, the fourth being of the Chief Commissioner of the Punjab. However, the reading of three of the seals is erroneous, and their correct attributions are explained in this note.
Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society #259
A study of a Rupee of the Sikh Empire from Kashmir mint, with Akaal in Farsi on the Obverse.
Souvenir of Mumbai Coin Society, 2018.
A study of a rupee of the Sikh Empire from Kashmir mint, with symbolic reference to Sharika Devi, the presiding deity of Srinagar.
Souvenir of Mumbai Coin Society, 2019.
Presented at the RNS–NDMC exhibition held in New Delhi, 2022, on topics related to Cis-Sutlej States coinage and Punjab numismatics.
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