Lot 315
Mughal Jahandar Shah Kashmir Mint Silver Rupee
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 8000 - 10000
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- similar to Zeno # 177335, KM # 363.26
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- test mark & cuts on rev overall very fine
- Diameter
- 23.79 mm
- Weight
- 10.73 gms
- Denomination
- Rupee
- Calendar/Year
- AH 1124, 1712-1713 AD
Mughal, Jahandar Shah (AH 1124, 1712-1713 AD), Silver Rupee, 10.73 gms, 23.79 mm, Kashmir Mint (fully visible at bottom on rev), “Abul-al-Fath” Couplet, AH 1124, RY Ahd, Jahandar Shah ruled the Mughal Empire briefly from 1712–1713 after succeeding his father, Bahadur Shah I. His reign was weak and indulgent, heavily influenced by his favorite Zeenat Mahal, leading to corruption and provincial autonomy. He was defeated and executed by his nephew Farrukhsiyar, and his short rule is remembered as a period marking the decline of central Mughal authority, similar to Zeno # 177335, KM # 363.26, test mark & cuts on rev overall very fine, very rare.