1918.| Numismatic Supplement No. XX XI. 343 
This explanation of the figures on these puzzling issues of 
the Katak mint receives from one of their own number a sup- 
port which one could have scarcely looked for. This is I.M.C. 
No. 2131, which has inscribed over the 4i» on the reverse, the 
I have said that these rupees were struck by the Bhons- 
lay Rajas of Nagptr. This is borne out by the ornament or 
Mint-mark (No. 73, I.M.C., No. 69, P.M.C.) which appears on 
several of them over the 4 or the c» of crsle. (Nos. 2120-22, 
LM.C.; Nos. 2703-5, P.M.C.) This ornament is the Jari patka 
or‘ banner of cloth of gold’ which was always carried before 
the Bhonslay rulers of Nagpar in honour of their being heredi- 
tary Sena Sahib Subehs of the Maratha state, and which 
Kapsee family, besides the rank of Senaputtee, was further 
dignified with some additions to his hereditary titles, and styled 
tndoo Rao Mumlukut Mudar. He was also intrusted with a 
new standard, called the Juree Putka or golden pennon; and in 
imitation of the imperial officers of the highest rank, he was 
authorized to beat the nobut or large drum, and assume various 
ther insignia.” (Ibid., p. 164.) 
To this office of Sena Sahib Subeh, Raghiji Bhonslay of 
so 
Sees before the holder. (Jb.. p. 230.) This stands out 
clearly fi another passage also in which we are told that when 
eg! r the regency between his brothers ‘ Moodajee ’ and ‘ Saba- 
on of a considerable number of the choice troops who carre 
them the Juree Putka of the Sena Sahib Subeh.” Mudajt 
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