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CNG 93, Lot: 1584. Estimate $1500.
Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Mughal Empire. Shihab al-Din Muhammad Shah Jahan. AH 1037-1068 / AD 1627-1658. AV Mohur (23mm, 10.98 g, 2h). Surat mint. Dated Ilahi month Azar of RY 2 (AD 1628). Couplet citing Shah Jahan / Continuation of couplet. Wright -; Hull -; KM 255.6. Superb EF, minor deposits.


From the Peter de Vries Collection. Ex Akola Hoard.

The Akola hoard is believed to be military pay minted at Surat for the troops fighting near Golcanda. Coins from the hoard are virtually as struck.