Lot 296
Mughal Aurangzeb Torgal Mint Silver Rupee
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 4000 - 5000
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- KM # 300.88
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- test mark on rev overall very fine
- Diameter
- 24.09 mm
- Weight
- 11.33 gms
- Denomination
- Rupee
- Calendar/Year
- AH 1068-1118, 1658-1707 AD
Mughal, Aurangzeb (AH 1068-1118, 1658-1707 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.33 gms, 24.09 mm, Torgal Mint (fully visible at bottom on rev), AH 111(8), RY 50, Aurangzeb’s connection with Torgal lies in coin minting during his Deccan campaigns. Coins from the Torgal mint—gold, silver, and copper—bore his name, the Hijri date, and the mint mark, showing his administrative control in southern India. These coins are rare and help trace Aurangzeb’s authority and revenue system in the Deccan, KM # 300.88, test mark on rev overall very fine, rare.