Lot 3984

Description

Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), Gold quarter ashrafi, or tenth mohur, (0.925 grams), struck in Badakhshan province, issued A.H. 963-971, no hirji or Regnal Year, no mint signature, obv. Kalima, rev. Akbar's name and legend, (BMC 26-9, Punjab Museum Cat. 157, KM. SAC 100.2., cf.Senior list 2, No.583). Weak in places on edge and on kalina, otherwise very fine, rare.

Ex. Glendining's London auction sale, Dec. 8, 1982 (lot 187 part).