1897.] 
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R. Hoernle — Notes on Coins of Native States. 
DVCA. The reverse has (right) PAVLRAINER . (left) S and along 
top of staff, on the Doge’s side D M 
V V 
X E 
N 
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The figures, as well as some of the letters are rather crudely formed. 
Seorha. (Plate XXXI, 16.) 
(16) This is a rupee said to be of the Sarora or Seorha mint 
(now closed), a town in the Datiya State, Bandelkhand, adjoining 
the Gvaliyar State ; about 36 miles east of Morar, on the Sindh river. 
This ascription, however, is not certain. The coin bears the usual 
legends of Akbar II, and has the regnal date 23 on the reverse, which 
would represent 1242/43 H., but is clearly a stereotyped date, as the 
obverse shows traces of a hijrah date, of which only the unit figure 
8 is distinguishable, which might be 1228 or 1238 or 1248. Marks : obv., 
cannon and spear-head ; rev., snake (F), axe and fly-flapper (ccmri). 
fiOPUR. (Plate XXXI, 17, 18). 
(17) This is a Rupee in the name of Akbar II, of the Qiopur 
(Qiyapur, vulgo Sheopur) mint, now closed. It is known as the top-shahi. 
The town is in the Gvaliyar State, and is celebrated for its inlaid gold 
and silver work. Marks: on reverse, a cannon mounted on gun-carriage, 
with stacked balls. It is dated 1228 H. (1813 A.D.) and 8 regnal. There 
are said to be several varieties of this rupee. It is believed to have 
been first coined at ^iopur by Baptiste, who commanded the artillery 
of Madho Rao I. See the following article, infra , p. 277. 
(18) This is said to be a copper coin (paisa) of the same mint, 
(^iopur. 
SiprL (Plate XXXI, 19). 
(19) This is said to be a rupee of Siprl, a town in the Gvaliyar 
State, which possessed a mint years ago. These coins are rare, and the 
ascription of them is doubtful. Legends mutilated : obv. [all],' 
rev. II II . Slpri, until lately, was used as a health- 
resort by the British. 
Shahpur. (Plate XXXI, 20). 
(20) This is said to be a rupee of Shahpur in Bhilvara ; but the 
ascription is doubtful. It appears, however, to be the same as the 
