CNG 105, Lot: 1123. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Mughal Empire. Muhammad Shah. AH 1131-1161 / AD 1719-1748. Pair of Æ counterfeiter’s dies for an AR Rupee. Dimensions: overall length of obverse, 13mm; diameter, 36 mm at face, expanding to approximately 40mm at base; overall length of reverse, 30mm; diameter, 23 mm at face, tapering to approximately 20mm at base. Of cylindrical form. Weight: obverse is 133.50 grams; reverse is 136.50 grams. Bronze cast impressions of obverse and reverse of a Dar al-Sultanat Lahore mint nazarana rupee of Muhammad Shah, dually dated AH 114[...] and RY 21. Cf. KM 436.40 (for official coin); cf. Album 17, lot 1238 (for obv.). As made, red-brown and green surfaces.