Catalogue
India, Medieval India, Chalukyas of Kalyana, Jayasimha II "Jagadekamalla" (10th century AD), 16mm, punch marked gold pagoda, (3.65 g), obv. nine punch marks consisting of five lions, two punches of "Shri" in Kannada on the sides and possibly the Kannada legends "Jaya" and "Simgha" in two incuses, rev. plain, (K. Ganesh No. 5.13 type). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
India, Vijayanagar Kingdom, Sadasiva (Sadasivaraya) (1543-1570), gold pagoda, (3.40 g), Lakksminarayana type, obv. Vishnu seated facing, with Lakshmi seated facing on left thigh, rev. three line Nagari legend, "Sri sa dasiva ra yaru", (M. [South India] 710, M.910, cf.Ramesan Type XXVI, Pl.XI). Flatly struck from worn dies. Good fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
India, Mughal, Humayun, Agra Mint, (A.H. 937-963, A.D. 1530-1540, 1555-6), silver Shahrukhi (Mithqal), (4.70 g), dated 947, obv. The Kalima Shahada with yarzaq Allah man tasha bi-ghair hisab in four lines within an circle, titles of four Caliphs with 'radi allahu an hum' in margin, rev. Arabic legends "al sultan ul azam al khaqan al mukarram, khuld allahu ta'ala dhatahu wa mulkahu wa sultanahu", zarb Agra in the margin & "Muhammad Humayun Ghazi" within a octofoil, (Hull 1173, Wilkes 4187, A.2464). Usual weak areas, very fine, and rare, in collector's desrciptivre flip.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver half rupee, square issue, (5.70 g), no mint name, IE date 41 (A.D. 1596-1597), obv. Allahu Akbar, rev. Jalla Jalalahu & Ilahi 41, (KM.64.1). Good very fine, very rare, with descriptive flip.
Estimate $120
SOLD $480
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver half rupee, round issue, (5.74 g), Ahmadabad Mint, IE date 4x (42, 44, 47 reported), Azar month (A.D. 1597-1603), (KM.66.1). Extremely fine, very rare, with descriptive flip.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver rupee, round issue, (11.41 g), Kalima type, Jaunpur mint, c.AH 975-985 (1578-1588 A.D.), with mint epither "dar al-Khalifat" andn # and star symbols, (KM.80.10, Liddle type S10). Good very fine, rare with descriptive flip.
Estimate $150
SOLD $650
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver rupee, round issue, (11.21 g), Agra mint, AH 976 (1568-1569 A.D.), with mint epithet "dar al-Khalifat", (KM.80.1A). Good very fine, short of flan, rare with descriptive flip.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver round rupee, struck at Shergarh mint, (11.33 g), obv. kalima within square, dated AH 968 (1560-1), rev. Akbar's name and titles in inner square, cross lower right corner, (KM.80.17); another similar from Agra Mint, dated AH 977 = 1569-1570, (cf.KM.80.1A. Little Type S127). Very fine - good very fine, both rare, all with extensive description within flips. (2)
Estimate $160
Passed in
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver rupee, square issue, (11.34 g), Ahmadabad mint, AH date 991 (A.D. 1582-1583), (KM.82.1). Extremely fine, rare in this condition, with descriptive flip.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver square rupee, struck at Ahmadabad Mint, AH 990 (1582-3 A.D.), (KM.82.1); another Akbar (A.H.963-1014) (A.D.1556-1605), silver square rupee, struck at Fathpur Mint, AH 977 = (1569-1570 A.D.), (KM.82.2). Very fine - nearly extremely fine both in collector descriptive flips, both with some of the mints visible. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), square silver rupee, Urdu Zafar Qarin mint, of fine style, (11.24 g), not dated, (KM.82.9, PMC 218); another Fathpur mint. (11.17 g), year AH 988 (1580-1), (KM.82,2, M.3046). Clear mint readings, very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver rupee, square issue, (11.27 g), Bangala mint, AH date 1010 (A.D. 1601-1602), (KM.86.1). Good very fine, rare, with descriptive flip.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver square rupee, struck at Ahmadabad Mint, AH 995 (1587-8 A.D.), (KM.82.1); another Akbar (A.H.963-1014) (A.D.1556-1605), silver square rupee, struck at Tatta mint, no date, regnal year 46 = (1601-1602 A.D.), Khurdad month, (KM.88.7). Nearly extremely fine both in collector descriptive flips, both with the mints visible. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver rupee, square issue, (11.34 g), no mint name, IE date 35 (A.D. 1590-1591), obv. llahi date and month Amaredad, rev. Jalla Jalalahu Allahu Akbar, (KM.90.1). Good very fine, rare, with descriptive flip.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), Rebellion Coinage (1599-1605) of Jahangir (Salim), silver rupee, round issue, (11.36 g), Allahabad mint, with mint epithet Hamesha Couplet, (KM.97.1, Liddle Akbar S59). Good very fine, rare with descriptive flip.
Estimate $200
Passed in
India, Mughal, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver half Ahmadanagar mint, half rupee, (5.62 g), not dated (date off flan, no datd examples listed) (KM.134.1). Good very fine and very rare with collector's descriptive flip.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
India, Mughal, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, in the names of Akbar and Jahangir, Qandahar mint, RY 12, 1026 AH = (1616-7), (KM.142.2). Old hoard patination, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $65
Passed in
India, Mughal, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, in the names of Akbar and Jahangir, (11.43 g), Lahore mint, month of Ardibihisht, RY 7, (1612-3), (KM.145.11), within ornamental frame. Nearly extremely fine and rare with collector's descriptive flip.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
India, Mughal, Jahangir (A.H. 1014-1037) (A.D.1605-1628), silver Sawai rupee, heavy issue (14.25 g), Ahmadabad mint, with names 'Nur Al-Din Jahangir and Akbar, with Inayat couplet, RY year 5, A.H. 1018 (trace), (KM.158.3). Nearly extemely fine and very scarce, with descriptive printed collector's ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
India, Mughal, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) cast silver Sawai rupee, Lahore mint, (14.33 g), dated RY year 5, and AH 1018 = (1609), (cf.KM.158.5). An interesting copy good very fine, in CNG descriptive flip.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
India, Mughal, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, with the name of Nur Jahan (his wife), Patna mint, (11.36 g), RY year 22, AH 1037 = (1627-8) (tops of date partially visible), (KM.168.5). Toned, very fine, scrape on reverse, in collector's descriptive flip, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
India, Mughal, Muhammad Shah Jahan (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D. 1628-1658), silver rupee, Pattan Deo Mint, dated AH 1047, RY 10, (KM.235.21). Full flan, good very fine, very rare with collector's descriptive ticket.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
India, Mughal, Aurangzeb Alamgir (A.H.1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707), silver half rupee, Surat Mint, year 1095, RY 2x, (1683-4) (5.72 g), (KM.86.1). Lightly patinated, extremely fine, scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
India, Mughal, Aurangzeb Alamgir, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupee, Ahmadanagar Mint, (11.49 g), RY 20, AH [10]88/7, (1677-8), (KM.297.1). Extremely fine, rare, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
India, Mughal, Aurangzeb Alamgir, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupee, Bijapur Mint with Dar al-Zafar, (11.44 g), RY 31, AH [109]8, (1686-7), (KM.300.23). Very fine, scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
India, Mughal, Aurangzeb Alamgir, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupee, Kabul Mint, with Dar -al Mulk epithet (11.51 g), RY 39, AH 1112, (1700-1), (KM.300.45). Extremely fine, scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
India, Mughal, Aurangzeb Alamgir, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupee, Kanji Mint, RY 38, AH 1106, (1694-5), (KM.300.46). Nearly extremely fine, rare with collector's ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
India, Mughal, Aurangzeb Alamgir, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupee, Khambayat Mint, (11.58 g), RY 39, AH 1107, (1695-6), (KM.300.51). Extremely fine, scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
India, Mughal, Aurangzeb Alamgir, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupee, Toragal Mint, (11.52 g), RY 50, AH 1110 [sic], (1705-6), (KM.300.88). Very fine, very rare, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
India, Mughal, Aurangzeb Alamgir, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupee, Junagadh Mint, (11.43 g), RY -, AH 1094, (1682), all within squares both sides (KM.301.2). Very fine, rare, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $30