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Lot No.269
AUC14
Mughals
Auction Date: 21-12-2013
Gold
Shah Alam Bahadur (1707-1712 AD), Gold Mohur, Muhammadabad (Bidar) Mint, AH 1120/RY 3, 10.98g. Obv: Farsi legend in three lines (Sikka Mubarak) Badshah Ghazi Bahadur Shah Alam, AH date in top line. Rev: Formulaic 'Julus' legend with mint-name at the top.
About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
There were more than one places named 'Muhammadabad' during the Mughal times, but the placement of the mint-name at the top and general execution of the coin makes it certain that it was struck at Bidar in Northern Karnataka. Bidar was named 'Muhammadabad' in the early 15th century by Bahmani Sultan Muhammad I. It was renamed 'Zafarabad' during Aurangzeb's reign but reverted to its old Islamic alias towards the end of his reign.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,50,000-1,75,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,90,000
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