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Lot No.595
AUC23
Mughals
Auction Date: 11-12-2015
Silver
Shah Jahan (1627-1658), Silver ½ Rupee Nisar, Dar al-Khilafat Akbarabad Mint, AH 1046/RY 10, 5.52g. Obv: Nisar Sahib Qiran Thani Julus Sanah 10. Rev: Zarb Dar al-Khilafah Akbarabad Sanah 1046 Hijree. Small cut at 1 O' Clock
Very Fine, Very Rare.
Occasion for the Nisar is Aurangzeb's marriage at Agra on Tuesday May 1637 (23rd Dhu'l- Hijja 1046); to Dilras Banu Begham (daughter
of Shah Nawaz Khan -who was son of Mirza Rustam Safavi) -who became and temained Aurangzeb's chief wife (Padshah Begham). When
she died at Aurangabad in 1657, Aurangzeb built for her mausoleum modeled on the Taj Mahal - called Bibi ka Maqbara.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 80,000-1,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,25,000
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