Lot 273

Mughal, Rafi-ud-Darjat (AH 1131, 1719 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.49 gms, 24.70 mm, Zain-ul-Bilad Ahmadabad Mint (mostly visible at top on rev), AH 113(1), RY Ahd, Zain al-Bilad (زين البلاد), an Arabic honorific meaning "Adornment of the Lands" or "Ornament of the Cities," was a celebrated epithet of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. During the 18th century, this title was prominently used as the mint name on gold and silver coinage, particularly under the Mughal Emperors Rafi-ud-Darajat and Muhammad Shah, reflecting the city's prestige as one of the foremost commercial and minting centres of the Mughal Empire, KM # 405.1, similar to Zeno # 86551, very fine, rare.