Lot No : 131
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), 2 Coins, Copper Dam & 1/2 Dam, 20.70grms & 10.90grms, Minted at Narnol, Very Fine+ Narnol (modern Narnaul, Haryana) served as a Mughal mint under Akbar due to its strategic position between Delhi and Rajasthan. The area was significant during Akbar’s campaigns against Rajput powers, particularly in the context of operations involving Amber and Mewar, and in containing residual Afghan elements in the region. Coins from Narnol reflect Mughal consolidation of the south-western approaches to Delhi during ongoing military expansion.
1400
Lot No : 132
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Copper 1/32 Square Tanka, 1.30grms, Obv. Illahi 44, Month Bahman, Rev. See Wa Dom, Extra Fine condition with all letter clearly visible and a square dotted border on the reverse side, Very Rare. A remarkable and unusually well-preserved 1/32 Square Copper Tanka of Akbar, dated Ilahi Year 44 (1599–1600 CE), Month Bahman, representing the mature phase of his Ilahi calendar coinage reform. The clear rendering of “Ilahi 44” and the reverse legend “See Wa Dom,” framed within a precise square dotted border, is exceptional for such a small denomination. Struck with notable sharpness and fully legible inscriptions, this specimen stands out for both technical quality and historical significance. To the best of our research, this is the first recorded appearance of this specific type in the public auction market, marking an important and highly desirable offering.
55000
Lot No : 133
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Copper Dam, 20.40grms, Ad-I-Falus Type, AH980, Minted at Lahore, Very Fine+ Lahore was one of Akbar’s most important mints after the city became a provincial capital (1585 CE) during sustained Mughal operations on the north-western frontier. It served as a base against Afghan tribes, Uzbek threats from Central Asia, and in campaigns linked to Kabul and Qandahar. Coins struck at Lahore reflect Akbar’s focus on securing the Punjab and stabilising the empire’s most volatile military frontier
2200
Lot No : 134
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Damri, 2.20grms, Minted at Lahore, Very Fine+, Very Rare .From Lahore, Akbar conducted sustained campaigns to suppress Afghan tribal rebellions in the Punjab, counter Uzbek pressures from Central Asia, and manage military operations connected with Kabul and the Qandahar frontier, ensuring the security of the Mughal Empire’s volatile north-western border.
20000
Lot No : 135
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), 1/2 Falus, 6.40grms, Illahi 41, Minted at Sikar, Very Fine+, Very Rare Akbar’s Sikar issues are rare because the mint functioned briefly, likely tied to short-lived military consolidation in Shekhawati during Rajput campaigns. Limited duration and low output, rather than circulation loss, explain their scarcity
4300
Lot No : 136
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Copper Dam, 20.20grms, AH1008, Minted at Salimabad, Very Fine, Very Scarce. Salimabad is associated with Akbar’s consolidation of the Gangetic Doab, a region repeatedly unsettled by Afghan resistance after the fall of the Sur dynasty. The mint reflects Mughal efforts to stabilise territory between Delhi and Awadh, securing supply lines and imperial authority in a strategically sensitive zone during ongoing military pacification. AH 1008 = 1599–1600 AD-It falls in the late reign of Akbar, during his Deccan campaigns and the period when Prince Salim’s rebellion (Allahabad) was unfolding
4300
Lot No : 137
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), Copper Dam, 20.70grms, AH980, Minted at Sherkot, Very Fine+, Scarce. Sherkot (also read as Shahkot) is linked to Akbar’s consolidation of the Punjab region during operations against Afghan groups that continued to challenge Mughal authority after the Sur period. The mint reflects Mughal efforts to secure the Punjab–Indus corridor, vital for frontier defence and communication with Lahore and the north-west.
2600
Lot No : 138
Auction No : 8
Mughal Empire, Akbar(c. 1556-1605CE), 2 coins, Copper Dam, 20.50grms & 20.00grms, Illahi 37, Minted at Urdu Zafar Qarin, Very Fine, Scarce Under Akbar, Urdu-e-Zafar Qurani refers to coins carrying a Qurʾanic victory legend (zafar), used during periods of warfare to invoke divine support. These coins were struck at multiple regular mints (Delhi, Lahore, Agra, etc.), but the legend identifies ideology
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