Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1768. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Mughal Empire. Aziz al-Din Alamgir II. 754-1759. AV Mohur (10.86 g, 3h). Shahjahanabad mint. Dated AH 1168; RY 2 (1755 AD). Legend with Kalima and AH date within square; names of the four Companions around / Legend with titles of Alamgir within square; regnal year and mint below. Wright -; Hull 2169; BMC 1060; KM 464.1. Good VF, possible mount removed from edge. Rare variety. ($2000)

This rare mohur of Alamgir revives a form of pious Muslim sentiment not seen since the reign of the fanatically pious Aurangzeb.