3.5 NUMISMATIC SUPPLEMENT No. XXXV. 
Note.—The numeration of the articles below is continued 
rom p. 249 of the ‘‘ Journal and Proceeding’’ for 
1921 
212. A Bompay Hatr-Rupssr or CHartes II. 
Metal Ss .. Silver 
Mint rs .. Bombay. 
ace : 
Size ye -. °8 of an inch. 
Weight = .. 90 grains. 
Date : ej 
Provenance. . .. Munich, Bavaria. 
Obverse— 
In centre Pax DEO in two lines, within a beaded circle, 
around it (Monrtra) Bompaikn(sts) surrounded by a beaded 
circle between two lined circles. 
Reverse— 
A shield of Arms—Three ships, etc., between two wreaths. 
A similar coin without date, but a rupee probably, the 
property of the British Museum and published by Dr. Thurston 
is attributed to the reign of Charles II. (Plate XVIII 5 of the 
Madras Museum catalogue). Also compare Mr. Atkins’ Rupee 
No. 11 (figured) and a half-rupee No. 12, both undated (Coins 
and Tokens, etc., of the British Empire, London, 1889, page 137.) 
Mr. Atkins in his work writes:—‘‘The first commercial 
intercourse of the English with India was a private adventure 
of three ships, which were fitted out in 1591.... The earliest 
coins for the East Indies were either — at our own mint 
by our monarchs or coined by their authority . During the 
reign of Charles II the Company began by pethority from the 
Crown to strike coins for their factory at Bombay, all of which 
