Item 217 out of 774
Lot # 217 - Very Rare Rohilkhand Ghausgarh Mint Gold Mohur Coin of 24 RY.
Very Rare Rohilkhand Ghausgarh Mint Gold Mohur Coin of 24 RY.
Very Rare Rohilkhand Ghausgarh Mint Gold Mohur Coin of 24 RY. Very Rare Rohilkhand Ghausgarh Mint Gold Mohur Coin of 24 RY.
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Start Price 90000 Estimated Price 90000-110000
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Quick Description
DenominationMohur 1MintNajibabad
MetalGoldYear (AH/VS/SE/AM)AH (119)7
RY (Ruling Year)24
Full Description:

Rohilkhand, Ghausgarh Mint, pseudo mint name Najibabad Mint, Gold Mohur, AH (119)7 /24 RY, “Saya-e-fazle elah” Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: Persian legend "Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya e fazle elah, hami din-e Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah", with a peculiar leaf symbol in 'Mi' of Hami, Rev: Persian legend "sana 24 julus" & "zarb Najibabad" almost visible at the top & a katar as mint mark, minor gash on edge, otherwise, AU-UNC, Very Rare.

Note: The seat of the Rohillas, Najibabad, was lost to Awadh in 1774. The seat of Najib Khan's family was then moved to Ghausgarh, a fortress built by Najib Khan in 1765. Coins dating from 1188/16 Ry are known with the mintmark fish for Awadh to the right of the Ry. A parallel series of coins are known from 'Najibabad' mint with the mintmark of a Katar of the Rohillas. It's suggested that those coins were probably struck by the Rohillas at their fort at Ghausgarh.