Constellation of Karkata/Kalakang
Cancer the Crab

CNG 108, Lot: 957. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Mughal Empire. Nur al-Din Muhammad Jahangir. AH 1014-1037 / AD 1605-1627. AR Rupee (22mm, 11.23 g, 12h). Zodiac Type, Class A. Ahmadabad mint. Dated AH 1027 and RY 13 (29 December AD 1617-14/23 October AD 1618). Constellation of Karkata/Kalakang (Cancer the Crab): crab, seen from above; radiate sun behind; stars flanking lower legs; sanat 13 (regnal year 13) in Persian in exergue / Persian couplet citing Jahangir and his father Akbar, and mint; AH date to lower left. Liddle Type S-184; BM 370-1; Wright 633; Hull 1475; SACPM (KM) 150.10 (this coin illustrated). Fine, toned.