Assam SE 1678 1/4 mohur
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Assam (Ahom Kingdom) began striking coins based on the rupee system in the 1600's. The design elements were borrowed from nearby Cooch Behar, but the octagonal shape was an invention of the Assamese. The Ahom script was used up through the reign of Gadadhara Simha, after which Sanskrit was used for most issues. Saka Era (SE) dates are 78 years earlier than Common Era dates in Western countries.
Shown is a gold quarter mohur From Rajesvara Simha with inscription in Sanskrit. The date of SE 1678 is on the reverse.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.8g, gold.
Catalog reference: KM#140.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Rhodes, N. G., and Bose, S. K. The Coinage of Assam - Volume II Ahom Period. Kolkata, India: A.O.P Pvt. Ltd., 2004.
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