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Lot No.264
AUC30
Mughals
Auction Date: 19-05-2018
Copper
Akbar (1556-1605 AD), two copper coins, struck on a local standard, closely imitating designs of the coins of Gujarat Sultans, forming a set of full (10.97g) and half (5.48g) units, most likely struck at Mulher by the Bagul (Rathod) kings of Baglana, (1600-1650 AD), Obv: legend al-Sultan Akbar Badshah with 'peacock feather'symbol. Rev: legend al-Muwayyid ba-Tayid al-Rahman Nasir al-Dunya wa al-Din partly visible, 'peacock feather' symbol visible on the larger unit. (2 coins)
Very fine, Rare.
The 'peacock feather' symbol alludes to these coins being struck at Mulher, which derives its name from 'Mayuragiri', or 'hill of peacocks'. It also occurs on silver 'Mahmudis' which were struck at this mint.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,900
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