Lot # 257 - Silver Rupee of Kam Bakhsh of Ahsanabad Mint.
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| Start Price 175000 | Estimated Price 175000-200000 |
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| Year (AH/VS/SE/AM) | 1120 AH | |||
| Full Description: Kam Baksh (1707-1708 AD), Ahsanabad, Silver Rupee, 1120 AH/ 2 RY, Obv: "deen-e-panah" couplet, Rev: sana julus zarb at bottom, 11.5 g, 23.05 mm, (KM # 336.1), about extremely fine, Beautifully struck, well centered with complete details on the coin, exceedingly rare..!! Ahsanabad later known as 'Gulbarga' (presently in Karnataka) was founded by the Bahamani Sultans in the 14th century as their captital. Aurangzeb effectually occupied the city in 1098 AH and it was annexed in the Mughal Empire. Aurangzeb issued coins under the mint name Gulbarga and in his last ruling years the name was changed to Ahsanabad. Aurangzeb during his last years had appointed his son Kam Baksh as the subahdar (subaidar) of Bijapur on 16th February 1707.
Kam Bakhsh's coin are known to be issued under both the mint names although he ruled short but Ahsanabad is very rare. Another remarkable feature on this coin is the mint mark which is onlly found on coins of Aurangzeb issud from Bijapur. | ||||