Archive Lots

Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.20 grams, 20.23mm, Lahore Mint, Ilahi type, Month Shahrewar, Year 47, ornate border on obv. and ornate border with eight pointed star on rev. (KM 94.3). Very Fine, Scarce.

Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.60 grams, 19.14mm, Sitapur Mint, Ilahi type, Month Mihr, Year 49, Jalla jalalahu legend on obv. (KM 93.18).

Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.30 grams, 22.61mm, Allahabad Mint, Rebellion issue of Prince Salim, poetic couplet type, Obv: Hamasha hamchu zar mihr wa mah ra’ij bad, Rev: Baghrub wa sharq jahan sikka Allahabad. (KM 97.1). Very Fine+, Scarce.

Jahangir (1605-1627) – Gold Mohur, 10.90 grams, 21.46mm, Agra Mint, Azar month, AH1025/RY11. Obv: Farsi legend Noor al-Din Jahangir Shah Akbar Shah. Rev: Month, Mint, AH and RY details. Jahangir abolished his heavier weight standard in his 6 th regnal year and initiated a series of coins with nominative legends with elaborate borders for each month of issue. This series was substituted by designs which remained stable for every month of issue but were engraved using the cursive Naskhi calligraphy instead of the hanging Nastaliq which had been the mainstay of Mughal coin design. Examples of the high artistry of Jahangir’s coinage, these gold issues comprise some of the most elegant coins of Jahangir’s reign. Superb Quality, Extra Fine+ Exceedingly Rare.

Jahangir (AH 1014-1037 / 1605-1627 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.30 grams, 21.53mm, Ahmadabad Mint, poetic couplet Az enayate elah (KM # 149.4). Very Fine+, Scarce.

Jahangir (AH 1014-1037 / 1605-1627 AD), Silver Heavy Rupee(25% heavy weight), 14.30 grams, 22.51mm, Ahmadabad Mint, AH 1018, poetic couplet ‘Az enayate ela’h (KM # 149.4). Extra Fine+, Rare in this grade.

Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.30 grams, 23.29mm, Lahore Mint, Ilahi month Ardibihisht, RY 9, obv legend within eight pointed star, rev legend within mehrab-shaped cartouche (KM 145.11). 

Jahangir, Silver Heavy Rupee (20% heavy weight), 12.40 grams, 20.66mm, known as Jahangiri, Qandahar Mint, AH 1021/RY 7, poetic couplet ‘Sakhat Nurani’, complete name on rev bottom (KM 155.5). Extra Fine+, No test mark, Very Rare in this condition.

Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.30 grams, 21.16mm, Qandahar Mint, AH 1027RY 13, poetic couplet ‘shud dil-khwah’ (KM 142.2).

Nur Jahan (AH 1014-1037 / 1605-1627 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.10 grams, 20.13mm, Ahmadabad Mint, AH 1037, poetic couplet ‘Yaft Sad Zewar’ (KM 168.2). Very Fine+, Rare.