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India / Mughal Empire, Akbar, AH 963-1014 / AD 1556-1605, Rupee, AH 972 / AD 1564-65

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India / Mughal Empire. Akbar, AH 963-1014 / AD 1556-1605. Rupee, AH 972 / AD 1564-65. Jaunpur. Zeno 94124. Silver. Square, 19.5mm × 19.5mm, 11.16 grams. AXF.

Provenance:

Stephen Album Rare Coins Auction ; June 26, 2010, Sale 6, lot 720

Square rupee struck from one die (obverse/King's title side) intended for gold mohurs. The mint attribution was done based on calligraphy style but still it must be regarded as provisional, as very little of the mint can be read. The odd shape and use of gold dies would indicate that it was produced for a particular purpose, perhaps for presentation or nazar. According to the auction catalog, a similar example exists in the Mughal collection of silver coins held privately in Nagpur (coin dated AH971, ex. Dilip Shah of Jabalpur collection).

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