Lot 176
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
- 28.30 mm
- Weight
- 41.23 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), 41.23 gms, 28.30 mm, Ahmadabad Mint, Ilahi Type, Ilahi Month Amardad (Leo), RY 44, KM # 38.2,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, very fine, rare.