Lot 214

Mughal, Shah Alam Bahadur (AH 1119-1124, 1707–1712 AD), Gold Mohur, 10.95 gms, 20.95 mm, Khujista Bunyad (Aurangabad) Mint (fully visible at bottom on rev), AH 1123, RY 5, Khujista Bunyad (Persian: خجسته بنیاد) literally means "Auspicious Foundation" or "Blessed Foundation.", Khujista Bunyad (Aurangabad), located in present-day Maharashtra, was the principal Mughal city of the Deccan during the reign of Shah Alam Bahadur (AH 1119–1124 / AD 1707–1712). It served as the empire's chief administrative and military headquarters in southern India, overseeing the Deccan provinces and campaigns against the Marathas. The city was also an important imperial mint, issuing gold and silver coins bearing the mint name "Khujista Bunyad," making it one of the most significant Mughal mints of the period. similar to Zeno # 134357, KM # 356.7, very fine, rare.