INDIA, Colonial. British India. Bengal Presidency. Rupee (Silver, 26 mm, 11.66 g, 12 h), Muhammadabad Benares, AH 1229, RY 17-49 = AD 1815. Within a circle, citing Shah Alam II (AH 1173-1221 / AD 1759-1806) in the couplet ‘sekke zad bar haft keshvar sāye-ye fazl-e elāh / hāmi-ye din-e Mohammad Shāh Ālam Pādeshāh 1229’ (‘The supporter of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam Padeshah, the shadow of God’s grace, struck coins in the seven climes. 1229’ in Persian); stylized fish and dargah’s mark. Rev. Within a circle, ‘zarb-e Mohammadābād Banāras sane-ye 17-49 jolus-e meymanat maʾnus’ (‘Struck in Muhammadabad Benares, in the year 17-49 of the prosperous reign’ in Persian); flower symbol. KM 42. Nicely toned. In NGC encapsulation, graded MS 63 Oblique Milling. Extremely fine.