INDIA, Mughal Empire. Nikusiyar. AH 1131/1719. AR Rupee (23mm, 10.55 g, 3h). Mustaqir al-Khalifat Akbarabad mint. Dually dated AH 1131 and RY ahd (AD 1719).Triton XXIV World, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 48 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Mughal Empire. Nikusiyar. AH 1131/1719. AR Rupee (23mm, 10.55 g, 3h). Mustaqir al-Khalifat Akbarabad mint. Dually dated AH 1131 and RY ahd (AD 1719). dar afaq sikka zad bar sim-o-zar ba-fazl-e khuda, shah nekusiyar (On the horizons struck coin on silver and gold by the grace of the almighty shah Nikusiyar) in Persian / zarb Akbarabad mustaqir al-khalifat sanat ahd maimanat jalus manus (struck Akbarabad abode of the Caliphate year one of the accession associated with prosperity) in Persian; RY date in center. J. Lingen and Dr. M. Billoo, “The discovery of a rupee of a Mughal claimant, Nikusiyar,,” JONS 207 (Spring 2011), pp. 46-7 and fig 5 = Zeno 113836 (this coin); BM –; IMC (Wright) –; Hull –; KM –; Zeno 148616 = J. Lingen, “The Discovery of a Rupee of a Mughal Claimant, Nikusiyar, Revisited,” JONS 221 (Autumn 2014), pp. 33-4 and fig 3 (same dies). Some encrusation and light porosity, a couple of shroff marks. VF. Well struck. Of the highest rarity. Second known rupee for this emperor. |