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Lot No.156
AUC50
Mughals
Auction Date: 04-01-2026
Silver
Azam Shah (1707 AD), silver rupee, Alamgirpur mint (fully visible), 'Ba-Daulat Wa Jah' couplet, RY Ahd, KM 332.7, 11.44g. Obv: Persian legend sikka zad dar jahan ba daulat wa jah badshahe mumalik azam shah (He struck coins in the world with fortune and glory; the king of the realms, Azam Shah). Rev: Complete mint-name at bottom, RY and legend Jalus-e-Ashraf.
A beautifully preserved specimen, struck in high relief with sharp alluring details, exhibiting rich iridescent cabinet patina and excellent eye appeal. About extremely fine for the type, Extremely rare.
Coins in the name of Azam Shah were struck for a brief period when he assumed the kingship on 14th March 1707 at Ahmadnagar, ten days after the demise of his father Aurangzeb. As he had been active in the provinces of Berar, Gujarat and Malwa immediately before this event, most mints striking coins in his name are located in these regions. His coinage ended with his defeat and death at the hands of his step brother Muazzam at the battle of Jajau on 8th June 1707. Alamgirpur was the Islamicate name of Bhilsa or Vidisha and this is one of the rarer mints of Azam Shah's coinage. Like most other coins in his name, this rupee has 'Ashraf' (noble) as an adjective for the regnal year, instead of the usual 'Manoos Maimanat'.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,50,000-2,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,40,000
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