Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.453

1727.—“The current money in Surat: Bitter Almonds go 32 to a Pice: 1 Annoe is . . . . 4 Pice. 1 Rupee . . . . 16 Annoes.”