Lot 495

IPS Kutch State Bharmalji I Silver Kori

Auction # 9 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 10000 - 12000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
R.Shah # 28.2
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine+
Diameter
14.83 mm
Weight
4.56 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, 4.56 gms, 14.83 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, very fine+, rare.