Lot 569
India, Mughal Empire, Jahangir (AH 1014-1037 / 1605-1627 AD), gold Zodiac Mohur
Ancient, British & World Coins - Auction 120 | C25001
Auction: 12 March 2025 at 10:00 GMT
Description
India, Mughal Empire, Jahangir (AH 1014-1037 / 1605-1627 AD), gold Mohur, Zodiac type, month of Ardibihisht, Class A, AH 1030 / RY 16 (22 April - 21 May 1621 AD), Agra mint, constellation of Taurus, zebu standing right, radiate sun behind. Rev. Name of Jahangir, son of Akbar, Mint and AH date with indication of year 16 in Persian, translation: Received ornament on gold at Agra from Jahangir Shah [son of] Akbar Shah’, 10.72g (Liddle Type G-78; BM 327-8; IMC (Wright) 572-3; Adams III, lot 2400 (same dies); Hull 1383; KM 180.5; Friedberg 763). In NGC holder graded VF Details – Edge Damage (6866422-001). Only two recorded in NGC census. Photo by NGC. Lovely red tone to surfaces. Extremely rare.
Zodiac Mohur of Jahangir
The Mughal Emperor Jahangir struck some of the most incredible and artistically accomplished coins. Some of the most famous ones belong to his Zodiac series, bearing representations of each of the twelve constellations of the Zodiac. Since the Ilahi months were solar months and corresponded with the solar ecliptic (an imaginary line in the sky that marks the annual path of the sun), each month was represented by an appropriate sign of the Zodiac, recording its particular month of issue. These Mohurs are extremely rare and divided in four classes based on their authenticity and quality. Class A to which this coin belongs are undisputed originals with high quality calligraphy and best reliefs.
