Lot 204
Mughal Jahangir Ahmadabad Mint Zodiac Areis Sign Silver Rupee extremely rare
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 90000 - 100000
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- KM # 150.2
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 19.30 mm
- Weight
- 10.78 gms
- Denomination
- Rupee
- Calendar/Year
- AH 1014-1037, 1605-1627 AD
Mughal, Jahangir (AH 1014-1037, 1605-1627 AD), Zodiac Silver Rupee, 'Areis' Sign, 10.78 gms, 19.30 mm, Ahmadabad Mint (mostly visible at bottom on rev), AH 1027, RY 13, Obv: Sign of Aries (a Ram emerging from the sun facing left with the RY 13 at bottom), Rev. legend reads as Zarb Ahmedabad Jahangir Badshah Akbar Badshah, with Hijri date at top and mint name at bottom, The Aries zodiac on a Mughal Jahangir Ahmedabad silver rupee indicates it was likely minted during the solar period of March–April. Since the Islamic calendar is lunar, the zodiac provides a solar reference point, helping scholars link the coin’s lunar date to a specific season or astrological event, reflecting Jahangir’s interest in astronomy and astrology, KM # 150.2, fine to very fine, extremely rare.