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Lot No.147
AUC50
Mughals
Auction Date: 04-01-2026
Silver
Shah Jahan (1627-1658 AD) - silver rupee, Golkonda mint (fully visible), 'square areas' type, AH 1045/RY 9, KM 235.34. Obv: Shahada in dotted square with names and titles of Rashidoon caliphs in margins. Rev: in dotted square, Shahjahan Badshah Ghazi with other portions of his name in left, top and right quadrants. Mint name in bottom quadrant.
An attractive specimen, struck in high relief with sharp alluring calligraphy and excellent eye appeal.
NGC AU55 (Top Pop - Highest grade), Extremely rare.
The best known specimen.
Two letters mentioned in the 'Badshahnama' of Abdul Hamid Lahori, specify that Qutb ul-Mulk promises that he will have the Khutba read in the Emperor's name and "On gold and silver) money will always be stamped with the auspicious coin-legend, which has been engraved and sent to me from the Court which is the Asylum of the Universe”.
In a treaty concluded between the two rulers in AH1045, Shahjahan acknowledges the fact that “…[Qutb ul-Mulk] has promised that the faces silver and gold coins shall be adorned with our auspicious coin-legend and that in all parts of his kingdom… money will be stamped with our auspicious name”. This treaty was signed so that the Sultans of Golkonda and Bijapur were to abstain from supporting Shahaji Bhonsle and his activities, and to pay tributes regularly in recognition of Mughal suzerainty.
The coin testifies to both these historical accounts.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,10,000-1,30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 9,10,000
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