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Lot No.174
AUC50
Mughals
Auction Date: 04-01-2026
Silver
Shah Jahan II (1719 AD) - silver rupee, Ilahabad (Allahabad) mint, 'Aman-o-Amaan' couplet, AH 1131/RY Ahd, rupee unlisted in KM but Mohur listed as KM 417.1, Zeno #86589, 26.02mm, 11.48g. Obv: Farsi couplet Dar Jahan zad Sikka ba Aman wa Amaan Sahib Qiran Sāni Shah Jahan. Rev: 'Julus' formula and mint name. The couplet reads as “ Struck coin in this world with tranquility [peace] and security, [in the name of] Shah Jahan, the Second Lord of the Auspicious Conjunction.”
A wonderfully preserved and perfectly centered coin, struck on a broad-flan with full poetic couplet visible on both sides and without any test-mark.
Struck in high relief, with brilliant details and an incredibly attractive appearance, exhibiting excellent eye appeal, with a light tone beginning to take over the surfaces.
About extremely fine, Exceptionally rare.
Interestingly, no examples were found in the sales archives - highlighting its exceptional rarity.
The couplet type of Shahjahan II is an exceedingly rare type for Ilahabad mint. Only one piece of gold and one of silver is listed on Zeno.
Notably, the rupee offered in this auction is significantly better than the one listed on Zeno.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,00,000-1,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,20,000
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