Lot No : 121
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), 3 Coins, Copper Dam, 1/2 Dam, 1/4 Dam, 20.70grms,9.40grms & 4.90grms, Minted at Balapur, 1/4 Dam is unique as both obverse and reverse has the mint mentioned, Very Fine+, Very Rare. Balapur is associated with Akbar’s Deccan campaigns during the struggle against the Nizam Shahi dynasty of Ahmadnagar and allied Deccan powers. The mint functioned in the context of Mughal military operations aimed at securing Berar and the eastern Deccan. Coins of Akbar from Balapur reflect imperial assertion in a contested frontier zone during active warfare.
20000
Lot No : 122
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Copper Dam, 20.30grms, Illahi 40, Month Bahman, Minted at Berar, Very Fine Akbar’s Berar issues are scarce. Berar came under Mughal control only after the Deccan campaigns against the Nizam Shahi dynasty of Ahmadnagar (from 1595–1596 CE), so minting there was late and limited. Coins from Berar reflect active Mughal pressure in the Deccan and temporary consolidation rather than long-term stability.
1200
Lot No : 123
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Copper 1/2 Dam, 8.90grms, Minted at Dogaon, Very Fine+, Scarce The Dogaon mint is associated with Akbar’s late Deccan expansion, during the prolonged Mughal conflict with the Nizam Shahi dynasty of Ahmadnagar. It likely functioned as a temporary or campaign mint, supporting Mughal military operations during the push into the Deccan in the 1590s. Coins from Dogaon reflect Akbar’s effort to assert imperial authority deep in the Deccan during an active phase of warfare.
1200
Lot No : 124
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), 1/4 Falus, 6.60grms, Minteless Type, Hastam Hissa Type, Month Khurdad, Very Fine+, Very Scarce The Hastam Hissa was a fractional Mughal silver denomination issued under Akbar as part of his effort to standardise currency across the empire. Literally meaning “one-eighth part,” it represented 1/8 of a rupee and was struck to facilitate small-scale transactions, especially in urban markets and military camps. Its issue reflects Akbar’s emphasis on a uniform monetary system during continuous military campaigns and territorial expansion.
3300
Lot No : 125
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Damri, 2.90grms, Mintless Type, Hastam Hisa Error: Hatam Hissa is 1/4 Dam but on this coin its 1/8 Dam by weight, Very Fine+, Unlisted, Unique, Rare. Issued during Akbar’s monetary standardisation, this Damri bears the denomination Hastam Hissa. Traditionally, Hastam Hissa denotes 1/4 Dam, but the present coin weighs approximately 2.90 grams, corresponding instead to 1/8 Dam, indicating a clear denominational error. The absence of mint attribution places it within Akbar’s mintless copper series. An exceptional error piece.
8000
Lot No : 126
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Damri, 1.90grms, Minted at Hazrat Delhi, AH97X, Very Fine+, Very Rare. This Damri was struck at Hazrat Delhi, the principal imperial mint under Akbar and the centre of Mughal monetary authority. Delhi issues formed the benchmark for copper standards during Akbar’s reign and circulated widely across North India, supporting everyday transactions alongside silver rupees. The coin reflects Akbar’s effort to maintain a uniform copper currency anchored at the imperial capital.
20000
Lot No : 127
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Copper 1/2 Dam, 10.30grms, Minted at Hazrat Delhi, Very Fine+, Scarce. Under Akbar, Delhi remained the symbolic and strategic heart of Mughal power, even after the capital shifted to Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. Control of Delhi was crucial because it had been the seat of the Delhi Sultanate, and holding it legitimised Mughal authority against Afghan rivals, especially the Sur remnants after Humayun’s restoration. Militarily, Delhi secured the Upper Gangetic–Punjab axis, protecting the empire from north-western Afghan threats and serving as a base for campaigns towards Rajputana and the Punjab frontier.
3300
Lot No : 128
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Copper 1/2 Dam, 10.00grms, AH96X, Minted at Hisar Firoza, Very Fine+, Very Scarce Hisar Firoza was an important Mughal mint under Akbar due to its strategic position in Haryana, guarding the route between Delhi and the Punjab. The region had earlier been a stronghold of the Sur Afghans, and Mughal control followed sustained campaigns to suppress Afghan resistance. Coins from Hisar Firoza reflect Akbar’s consolidation of the north-western hinterland and securing of supply and movement corridors vital for frontier defence.
3300
Lot No : 129
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar (c. 1556–1605 CE), Copper Dam, 20.60 g, Minted at Bairata, Very Fine+.Bairata functioned as a regional Mughal mint under Akbar during the consolidation of Rajputana. Its strategic importance lay in securing routes linking Agra with Ajmer and western India, a region influenced by Rajput resistance and shifting alliances. Coins from Bairata reflect Mughal military campaigns and diplomatic efforts to stabilise and integrate Rajasthan into the imperial framework following sustained conflicts.
1400
Lot No : 130
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Copper Dam, 20.20grms, AH985, Minted at Malpur, Very Fine+, Very Scarce. Malpur is associated with Akbar’s western Indian operations following the Mughal conquest of Gujarat (1572–73 CE). The mint reflects efforts to stabilise newly subdued territories after the defeat of the Muzaffarid Sultanate of Gujarat and to secure routes linking Gujarat with Rajputana and the imperial core. Coins from Malpur indicate Mughal administrative penetration during an active phase of military consolidation.
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