4141 - Silver 0.818, historic Indian coin box, Hyderabad, 1901–1907, screw-on lid

Silver 0.818, historic Indian coin box, Hyderabad, 1901–1907, screw-on lid Decorative, cylindrical silver box featuring historical coins or coin motifs from the former Indian princely state of Hyderabad, with elaborately designed engravings and a screw-on lid. The lid depicts the famous Charminar Monument in Hyderabad with its four distinctive minarets, surrounded by artfully rendered calligraphic characters and a geometric decorative border. The underside and the interior of the screw-on lid feature additional historical coin engravings with Arabic-Persian calligraphy and ornamental script medallions. The multi-part design, featuring a knurled rim and a carefully crafted screw thread, lends the box a distinctive numismatic and artisanal character. • Origin: Hyderabad, India\ • Date of coin mintings: Specified as 1901 to 1907\ • Date of box manufacture: Unconfirmed\ • Material: Silver 818/1000, assayed\ • Design: Cylindrical coin box with screw thread\ • Motif: Charminar Monument, historical coin inscriptions, and geometric ornaments\ • Special feature: Incorporation of historical coins and coin motifs from the Princely State of Hyderabad Weight: approx. 44.5 g