Jahangir (1605-1627 AD) - silver
'Sawai' rupee, struck to
25% overweight standard, Akbarnagar mint,
'Gardun' couplet, AH1017, KM A159.1, Liddle Jahangir S-144, 14.29g.
Obv: Farsi hemistich Shah Noor al-Din Jahangir bin Akbar Badshah.
Rev: Farsi hemistich Sikka zad dar Akbarnagar Shah Gardun Bargah
(Struck coin at Akbarnagar, under the King of heaven's court) and a beautiful Arabesque design at left.
A wonderful coin in an outstanding state of preservation, exhibiting rich iridescent cabinet patina, Sharply struck.
NGC AU58 (Top Pop - Highest Grade), Exceedingly rare.
Notably, No examples of this sawai rupee are recorded in Zeno or in sales archives.
Coins with the 'Gardun' couplet are interesting as they are known to be struck to the Jahangiri or 20% overweight standard, the Sawai or 25% overweight standard and subsequently to the normal standard. The Sawai rupees are exceedingly rare.
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