Lot 472

Mughal, Shah Alam Bahadur (AH 1119-1124, 1707–1712 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.61 gms, 22.92 mm, with pre-accession name as Prince Mu'azzam, Murshidabad Mint, AH (11)19, RY Ahd, sahab qirani couplet, Obv: Persian legend "ba zar zad Sikka-e-sahab qirani, Muazzam Shah alamgir sani" (2nd) meaning 'Impessed on money the stamp of Sahab Qirani by Muazzam Shah Alamgir, the 2nd', Rev: Persian legends "sana Ahad julus" & "zarb Murshidabad" at the bottom, the pre accession issue is known in Murshidabad, Azimabad, Katak, Jahangirnagar, Tatta, its to be noted that the weight even after wear is 11.61 Gms, making it a heavy issue as well. KM # 344.2, very fine+, extremely rare.