‘Aden. Regarding Hymyaritic [Himyaritic] Inscriptions and Ancient Coins found at Aden’ [‎697v] (20/40)

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This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, resolutions, and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. [Mumbai]. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. ; the Military Board of Bombay; Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Aden; Lieutenant John Adee Curtis, Executive Engineer at Aden.

The item concerns the discovery at Aden of seven gold Islamic coins dating from around 1500-1711 CE, and an inscription in Himyaritic written in the ancient South Arabian script on a circular piece of well-polished white marble. The item contains transliterations and translations of the inscriptions on both faces of one of the coins, and two tracings of the Himyaritic inscription (at folios 699 and 703).

The inscription is further discussed in IOR/F/4/2087/96930.

The item includes a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft 612/43, P.C. [Previous Communication] 3902, Collection No 9’.

Extent and format

1 item (17 folios)

Arrangement

The documents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front of the item to the rear.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 691 and terminates at f 707, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.

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English in Latin script

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