Note: This rare silver rupee was struck at the now-defunct Tahniyatnagar Mint, active during the late 18th century as a Hyderabad feudatory issue under the Nizam’s authority, bearing the name of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The mint name “Tahniyatnagar” is clearly visible on the reverse and features distinctive orthographic traits that confirm its attribution, correcting earlier erroneous references to the fictitious “Bihishtnagar.”

Tahniyatnagar was established as a suburban enclave of Hyderabad under the patronage of Tahniyat-un-nisa Begum, consort of Asaf Jah II and mother of Asaf Jah III (Sikandar Jah). It was also known locally as Bibinagar. The modern locality corresponding to Tahniyatnagar is Lalaguda, whose name derives from "Lala," an architect responsible for significant construction in the area, combined with the Telugu suffix -guda, meaning ‘settlement’ or ‘township.’

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