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Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), copy of a gold mohur, Agra mint, (10.24 grams), error date as 918/7, but probably to be year 971 (A.D. 1563-4), obv. Kalina ornate framed, rev. Akbar's name and titles including `Sultan' and date, (KM.105.1, cf.BMC 24). Light weight and a native copy, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver half rupee, (5.72 grams), Ahmadabad mint, regal year 4X, (2 or 3 = 1595-7), with Persian month of Aban, (KM.66.1). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, (11.34 grams), Berar Mint, regal year 50, (1603-4), with Persian month of Mihr, (KM.93.6). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, (11.38 grams), Allahabad Mint, no regal or AH year, with Poetic couplet with mint name, (KM.97.1). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), copy of a round Gold mohur, (11.64 grams), unreadable mint, no dates, obv. Kalima within a square plain border, rev. dated 1054! (sic) in exergue, (cf.KM.107). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, Agra Mint, (11.45 grams), Ilahi 50, (KM.95.1); Shah Jahan, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), silver rupees, Akbarnagar mint, RY Year 4, (KM.224.5), others as uncertain mints, AH 1054, RY Year 18, (KM.235 type), another AH 1061, RY year 24, (KM.235 type); Muhammad Shah (A.H.1131-1161), (A.D.1719-1748), silver gilt rupee, Shahjahanabad mint, RY 19, AH 1149, (KM.436.56). Fine - very fine, first rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D.1605-1628), square gold mohur of standard weight, (10.82 grams), struck in Agra mint, issued A.H. 1026 (A.D. 1617-8), Regnal Year 12, Agra mint signature, (KM.177.1, cf.KM.147.1 the rupee illustration). Drill test holes in edges, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Jahangir, (A.D. 1605-1628), gold Zodiac mohur (11.18 grams), Aries type, Agra mint. dated AH 1030, RY 16 (1620/21 AD), obv. ram skipping to left surrounded by solar rays, rev. "The money of Agra gave ornaments to gold by Jahangir Shah, of Akbar Shah" with AH date and regnal year, (KM.180.1, IMC -, Hull 1379, BMC 323 [Pl.X]). Extremely fine and probably a later copy.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Jahangir, (A.D. 1605-1628), gold Zodiac half mohur (5.46 grams), Aries type, Agra mint. dated AH 1028, RY - (1618/19 AD), obv. ram skipping to left surrounded by solar rays, rev. "The money of Agra gave ornaments to gold by Jahangir Shah, of Akbar Shah" with AH date and regnal year off flan, (cf.KM.180.1, IMC -, Hull -, BMC -). Extremely fine and a later copy of a denomination not previously noted, struck from the same obverse die as the Aries mohur in this sale.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Jahangir, (A.D. 1605-1628), gold Zodiac mohur (10.94 grams), Taurus type, Agra mint. Dated AH 1028, RY 14 (1618/19 AD), obv. bull standing left within radiate circle, rev. "The money of Agra gave ornaments to gold by Jahangir Shah, of Akbar Shah" with AH date and regnal year, (cf.KM.180.4, IMC 571, Hull 1381, BMC 325 [Pl.X]). Good very fine with obverse surface scratches and probably a later copy,
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,000
Jahangir, (A.D. 1605-1628), gold Zodiac mohur (10.85 grams), Leo type, Agra mint. dated AH 1028, RY 14 (1618/19 AD), obv. lion standing right surrounded by solar rays, rev. "The money of Agra gave ornaments to gold by Jahangir Shah, of Akbar Shah" with AH date and regnal year, (KM.180.9, IMC -, Hull 1391, BMC 334 [Pl.X]). Good very fine with reverse roughness and probably a later copy.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,000
Jahangir, (A.D. 1605-1628), gold Zodiac mohur (10.92 grams), Scorpio type, Agra mint. dated AH 1033, RY 18 (1623/24 AD), obv. scorpion to left surrounded by solar rays, rev. "The money of Agra gave ornaments to gold by Jahangir Shah, of Akbar Shah" with AH date and regnal year, (KM.180.15, IMC -, Hull 1413, BMC 346a [Pl.X]). Good very fine with reverse roughness and a later copy.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Jahangir, (A.D. 1605-1628), gold Zodiac mohur (10.87 grams), Sagittarius type, Agra mint type, date off flan, RY -, obv. centaur moving to left with bow, surrounded by solar rays, rev. partial legend "The money of Agra gave ornaments to gold by Jahangir Shah, of Akbar Shah", (KM.180.17, IMC -, Hull 1400, cf.BMC 381 [Pl.XI]). Very fine and probably a later copy.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037 A.H., A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, 11.36 grams, Elichpur Mint, Hijri date 1016, no regnal year, Kalina obverse, (KM 141.5, Lahore 977-8, Hull 1490). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, (11.47 grams), Ahmadabad mint, no regnal year, 1023 AH, (1614-1615), Muzaiyan word in poetic couplet, (KM.149.2). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, (11.39 grams), Ahmadabad mint, regnal year 13, 1028 AH, (1618-1619), Inayat word in poetic couplet, (KM.149.4). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037), (A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, heavy issue (13.71 grams), Ahmadabad mint, regnal year 2, A.H. 1016 (1607-8), (KM. 152.2). About extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037), (A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, heavy issue (13.74 grams), Ahmadabad mint, regnal year 2, A.H. 1015 (1606-7), (KM. 152.2). About extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037), (A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, heavy issue (Jahangiri), (13.50 grams), Agra mint, A.H. year 1015, (1606-7), (KM. 155.12). Harshly cleaned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $500
Jahangir, (A.D. 1605-1628), silver zodiacal rupees, as copies probably made in 18th and 19th century, types include Aries (ram) dated 1027, Leo (lion) dated 1027/13 (illustrated), Capricorn (goat) dated 1027 (illustrated), Gemini (twins) dated 1027, Taurus (bull) dated 1027, Virgo (crude) (maiden with wings), (cf.KM.190). Fine - very fine and all later copies. (6)
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Jahangir and Nur Jahan, (A.H. 1014-1037), (A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, Surat mint with Nur Jahan, 1034 RY [20]; (11.41 grams), (KM.168.5, $120 VF). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), unusual double obverse type, round gold mohur, (10.76 grams), struck at unknown mint (probably Akbarabad mint), issued A.H. -, regnal year 21 (1647), obv. Kalima within a diamond border, rev. Kalina within square border, (KM. 234/235). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), round Gold mohur, (11.01 grams), struck at Akbarabad mint, issued A.H. 1042 (A.D. 1632-3), regnal year 6, obv. Kalima within a diamond border, margins around rev. Shah Jahan full name and titles with date and mint name, (KM.256.1). Traces of edge filing, otherwise very fine and round.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), copy of a round Gold mohur, (11.01 grams), struck at Akbarabad mint, issued A.H. 1042 (A.D. 1632-3), regnal year 6, obv. Kalima within a diamond border, margins around, rev. date and Regnal, mint name bottom line, (KM.258.1). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), copy of a round Gold mohur, (10.90 grams), unreadable mint, no dates, obv. Kalima within a square dotted border, rev. Shah Jahan name etc. (cf.KM.260). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), copy of a round Gold mohur, (10.81 grams), unreadable mint, no dates, obv. Kalima within a square dotted border, rev. Shah Jahan name etc. (cf.KM.260). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), fantasy issue, round Gold mohur, (10.84 grams), named as Agra mint, with dates A.H. 1020 (A.D. 1611-2), regnal year 6, obv. Kalima within ornate border, margins around rev. mint name etc in ornate border, (KM.-). Edge filing, otherwise very fine and round.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Shah Jahan I, (A.D. 1628-1658), Multan mint, 1047/10; Aurangzeb, (1658-1707), Akbarabad, Mustaqir ul Khilafat mint, [1111]/44; Farrukhsiyar (1713-1719), Bareli mint, 1129/7, Muhammad Shah, (1719-1748), Lahore mint, year 18 (AD 1736), (KM. 235.19, 300.20, 377.18, 436.40). Mostly very fine all in packets described, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Uncertain ruler, Mogul type as a copy of a round gold mohur, (10.97 grams), "Mustaqir ul Mulk" mint, regnal year 1, other dates [1]02X, 185 sic as readable dates. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Aurangzeb, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707), round gold mohur, (11.002 grams), struck at Burhanpur mint, issued A.H. [1106] (A.D. 1695), regnal year 38, obv. Aurangzeb name at top, rev. mint name at bottom, regnal year centre right, (KM. 315.16 unrecorded date). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400