Exceptional Pisces Mohur

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1802. Estimate $10000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $19000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Mughal Empire. Nur al-Din Muhammad Jahangir. AH 1014-1037 / AD 1605-1627. AV Mohur (10.91 g, 11h). Zodiac issue - Pisces. Agra mint. Dated AH 1028; RY 13 (AD 1618/9). Two fish, tête-beche; radiate aureola behind / Couplet citing name of Jahangir and mint; AH and RY dates to left. Wright 582; Jain 50; Hull 1407; BMC Indian 358; KM 180.20; Friedberg 773. Good VF, minor encrustation on obverse. Exceptional original issue.