Lot 202
Mughal Nepal Issue imitating design of Mughal rupees Jahangir with name of Pratapmalla of Nepal Silver Mohur
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 15000 - 18000
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- similar to Zeno # 219378, KM # 164
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 24.88 mm
- Weight
- 5.39 gms
- Denomination
- Mohur
- Calendar/Year
- 1641-1674 AD
Mughal, Nepal Issue, Silver Mohur, 5.39 gms, 24.88 mm, imitating design of Mughal rupees Jahangir, with name of Pratapmalla of Nepal (1641-1674 AD), NS 775, 1655 AD, trishul in center on rev, During the reign of Pratap Malla, some coins from Nepal imitated Jahangir’s silver rupees. They copied Jahangir’s design, calligraphy, and silver standard. The primary difference was Pratap Malla’s name replacing Jahangir’s and the date reflecting the Nepal Samvat or local era, instead of the Hijri year. This imitation aimed to gain prestige, trust in trade, and numismatic legitimacy, reflecting Mughal influence without political subordination. These coins are rare and significant examples of cross-cultural influence in South Asian numismatics, similar to Zeno # 219378, KM # 164, very fine, very rare.