Akbar (AH 963-1014, 1556-1605 AD), Silver Square Rupee, 11.27 gms, Bangala Mint, ‘Kabe Roshan’ couplet, With Legend Khallad Allah Mulkahu.Obv. Kalima Shahada, Rev. Sikka-e-Bangala zain Dilkhwah shud, Kaab-e-Roushan zarb Akbar Shah shud Khuld Allahu Ankeh Ta'ala Mulkahu, Unlisted Type, very fine+, extremely rare. Note: This particular variety is a recent discovery, having additional legends “Khuld Allahu Ankeh Ta'ala Mulkahu” means ‘May Allah, who is Exalted, protect his Kingdom’.

Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Patna Mint, Big Flan, Dotted Borders, Ilahi Year 48, Month Bahman.Extremely Fine, NoTest Mark, Very Rare.

Akbar (1556-1605 AD), silver rupee, Qila Bandu mint, KM 96.1, 11.39g. Obv: Legend Riwaz i-Sikka Allahu Akbar. Rev: Legend Buwad ba Qila Bandhu Barabar. No Test Marks, Bold Strike, High Relief, Uncleaned, Beautiful Specimen, Extremely fine+, Extremely rare. The fort of Bandhavgarh which was traditionally ruled by the Baghela rulers was attacked by Akbar's forces in 1597 when a young Vikramaditya Deo Baghela ascended the throne. Vikramditya was forced to vacate the fort and thus Akbar made Rewa the capital. Similar coin Hammered in our Auction #6 for 87000.

Akbar (AH 963-1014, 1556-1605 AD), Silver ½ Rupee, 5.72 gms, Surat (سورت) Mint, AH 984, Obv. Kalima Shahada withing dotted square & mint name Surat in left quadrant, Rev. Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar Badhsh Ghazi with date AH984 withing dotted square, Mint State specimen with pleasing luster, Almost complete mint name on flan, Unreported, Unique, exceedingly rare. As a chaotic succession crisis unfolded for the Gujarat Sultanate, Akbar recognized that the matter of conquering Gujarat was of paramount importance. He subsequently launched his campaign from Fatehpur Sikri on the day 20 Tir, divine month, corresponding to Tuesday, 20 Safar 4th July 1572. Upon conquering Ahmedabad, Akbar received information that the Mirza rebels were in Surat. He then marched to annex the fort, arriving in its vicinity on 8 Bahman, Divine month corresponding to Monday, 7th Ramazan, 11th January 1573(AH 980), & following roughly six weeks of resistance, the fort's commandant surrendered on 26 February 1573. Akbar Surat Mint Rupees are known with dates, AH 1002 & some are known with RY 37, 38 which corresponds to AH 1001 & AH 1002. This particular coin, dated AH 984, has the earliest reported date for a silver coin from the Surat mint. One copper ½ Falus of Gujarat Standard from Surat Mint was reported with a partial date ‘AH 98x’. (JONS Vol. 237, Autumn 2019) It is also interesting that the name of the Surat mint is inscribed as 'Zurat' on later rupees, i.e. ‘ص’ instead of ‘س’. The coin bears the complete mint name 'سورت', which is insribed with a 'س'. This makes the coin a new, unreported, and unique discovery.

Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 11.37g, Tatta Mint, Ilahi type, Month Ardibehesht, Year 40 (KM 88.7). About Uncirculated, Dotted Borders, Very Rare in Grade.

Jahangir (AH 1014-1037, 1605-1627 AD), Gold Sawai Mohur, 13.59 gms, Agra Mint, ‘Khusro Giti-Panah’ Couplet, AH 1018, RY (4), Obv. Shah Noor-ud-din Jahangir ibn-e-Akbar Shah, Rev. Sikka-e-zad dar shaher-e-Agra Khusro panah-giti, Superb Gem-Uncirculated Specimen with radiant lustre & high relief, KM # 185.1, exceedingly rare. These Sawai Mohurs were struck in limited quantities solely as a presentation issue for court officials and foreign dignitaries. Entire coin’s iconography is rendered in extremely bold relief, reflecting the highest standards of craftsmanship from the Mughal Empire’s Imperial Mint of Agra, making it one of the most desirable and sought-after coins among collectors recently.