Afghanistan, Durrani, Mahmud Shah, first reign (AH 1216-1218 / 1801-1803 AD), gold Double Mohur, Bahawalpur, AH 1217, year 1, khushru gitistan Mahmud Shah, sikka zad ba zar bataufiq elah, rev. zarb Bahawalpur, sanah Ahd, jalus mainmanat manus, 23.91g with mount, 6h (cf Triton 5 January 2016, lot 2222 these dies; Album 3112; KM 246; Friedberg 7). In scroll mount with pendent loop, the edge prepared and altered with bead- and grained right design, lightly gilt, otherwise good very fine, and very rare.

Estimate: £ 2500 - 3000