Lot 337
IPS, Kutch State, Bharmalji I, Jahangir, Silver Kori
Auction # 8 Lucknow ( Floor & Realtime Online Auction )
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 11000 - 12000
- Unsold
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- R.Shah # 28.2
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- extra fine+
- Diameter
- 15.57 mm
- Weight
- 4.73 gms
- Denomination
- Kori
- Calendar/Year
- VS 1642-1688, 1586-1632 AD
Indian Princely States, Kutch State, Bharmalji I (VS 1642-1688, 1586-1632 AD), Silver Kori, 4.73 gms, 15.57 mm, with the name of the Emperor Jahangir, AH 1028, Devnagari Ji in Bharaji, The record from Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri mentions that when Jahangir paid his first visit to Gujarat, Bharmalji went to Ahmadabad to pay his respects. The Rao presented Jahangir with 2000 rupees, 100 ashrafis and 100 Kutch horses. In return, Jahangir gave him his own horse, an elephant, a dagger, a sword and diamond rings, and also accorded him the privilege of issuing in his own territory his own coins. R.Shah # 28.2, extra fine+, rare.