Mughal Coins
15. Farrukhsiyar (1713-1719)
Rupee 01
Very Rare Silver One Rupee Coin of Farrukhsiyar of Fathabad Dharur Mint.
Farrukhsiyar, Fathabad Dharur Mint, Silver Rupee, 2 RY, Badshah "Bahr-o-Barr"Couplet, Obv: sikka zad az fazl-e-haq bar sim-o-zar badshahe bahr-o-barr Farrukhsiyar, Rev: sana 2 julus & zarb Fathabad Dharur at bottom, 11.55g, 23.5mm, (KM # 377.26), about very fine, test marks, Very Rare. Deccan had always been a matter of distress for the Mughals. Treaties were made and breached soon forcing the emperors to act and it took several campaigns for the Mughals to assume control over the region. The first place to be annexed was Dharur and it was renamed Fatehabad. Dharur was a town of strategic importance situated on a trade route that traversed the Balagat hills towards Telingana. The secure fort at Dharur on top of a ridge was built by Kisvar Khan Lari, in 1567 AD a commander at Ali Adil Shah of Bijapur.