Lot 175
Mughal Akbar Ahmadabad Mint Ilahi Type Ilahi Month Amardad Leo Copper Double Dam Tanka
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 5000 - 6000
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- KM # 38.2
- Metal Composition
- Copper
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 28.44 mm
- Weight
- 40.88 gms
- Denomination
- Double Dam (Tanka)
- Calendar/Year
- AH 963-1014, 1556-1605 AD
Mughal, Akbar (AH 963-1014, 1556-1605 AD), Copper Double Dam (Tanka), 40.88 gms, 28.44 mm, Ahmadabad Mint, Ilahi Type, Ilahi Month Amardad (Leo), RY 44, Akbar standardized the Mughal currency system, and the copper Dam became the backbone of everyday transactions. The Double Dam/Tanka represented a higher copper denomination used for bulk trade and payments, KM # 38.2, very fine, rare.