Mughal Empire AH 1027/13 rupee KM-150.10

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CNG Triton XXVIII, lot 918

This specimen was lot 918 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $9,187.50. The catalog description[1] noted,

"INDIA, Mughal Empire. Nur al-Din Muhammad Jahangir. AH 1014-1037 / AD 1605-1627. AR Rupee. Zodiac Type (month of Tir), Class A. Ahmadabad mint. Dually dated AH 1027 and RY 13 (22 June-23 July AD 1618). Constellation of Karkata/Kalakang (Cancer the Crab): crab, seen from above; radiate sun behind; stars flanking lower legs; sanat 13 (regnal year 13) in Persian in exergue / dar Ahmadabad ra dad zewar Jahangir Shah Akbar Shah (at Ahmadabad received as ornament from Jahangir Shah [son of] Akbar Shah) in Persian; AH date in exergue. In NGC encapsulation 6929824-005, graded Fine Details, edge filing. A rare and popular type. From the Alexander Christopher Collection."

Jahangir scandalized the strict Muslims of his court by issuing a series of gold mohurs featuring the twelve animals of the zodiac. Always rare, they bring stratospheric prices when they appear at auction. Less well known but perhaps even rarer where the accompanying silver coins, including this rupee. Other zodiac rupees for AH 1027 include KM 150.11 (Leo), KM 150.2 (Aries), KM 150.5 (Taurus), KM 150.7 (Gemini) and KM 150.9 (Cancer).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 11.44 g, silver, this specimen 18 mm diameter, 10.63 g, 11 h axis.

Catalog reference: Liddle Type S-184; BM 370-1; IMC (Wright) 633; Hull 1475; KM 150.10.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVIII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.

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