Friday, May 4, 2018

Defeat of Tipu Sultan


Silver Medal to mark defeat of Tipu Sultan in 1792.

Cornwallis, aided by the Marathas and Nizam of Hyderabad defeated Tipu & made him surrender half of his possessions & pay an indemnity of 3030 lakhs of rupees and giving his 2 sons as hostages.

British Museum Collection

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