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The Zodiacal rupees of Agra mint -
A mention in the 'Tuzuq-i Jahangiri', the memoirs of emperor Jahangir for the 14th regnal year records that he had an idea that the Zodiacal sun sign representing every solar Ilahi month should be depicted on his coins, rather than just an inscribed mention of it. This innovation prompted the famous Zodiacal series of Jahangir's coinage, often considered the Zenith of Mughal Numismatics in terms of its artistic beauty and historicity, not to mention its lure to the connoisseur collectors of Mughal coins.
Zodiacal coins were struck as rupees and mohurs. While Agra predominates as a mint for known gold mohurs, rupees are most commonly known for Ahmadabad. Rupees of Agra, in comparison, are much rare - sometimes even more so than the mohurs.
Jahangir (1605-1627 AD), silver 'Zodiacal' rupee, Agra mint, 'Aries' sign (Farwardin month), AH 1028/RY 14, struck from the gold mohur dies, KM 150.1 (date not listed), 11.37g. Obv: Zodiac sign of Aries the Ram - Constellation of Varak/Mesha, r ecumbent left with head turned backwards, against a half sunburst with RY below. Rev: Farsi couplet Rooye Zar Zewar yaft dar Agrah/ az Jahangir Shah Akbar Shah (The face of gold received ornaments at Agra from Jahangir Shah [son of] Akbar Shah) with AH date.
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Estimated Price
Rs. 15,00,000-20,00,000
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