MUGHAL: Humayun, 1530-1556, AR rupee (11.27g), Agra, AH962, BMC-11 (probably same obverse die), royal titles in the central area, muhammad humayun padshah ghazi, mint formula below (off flan on this example) // the kalima in the central square, the Rashidun named in the margin, several testmarks, VF, RRR, ex M.H. Mirza Collection. This is an extremely rare Mughal coin, known dated AH962 and 963. Published examples include the noted British Museum piece, Zeno-127518 (dated 963), and Lucknow Museum Supplement #8 (also dated 962). Only one example is cited on CoinArchives (CNGalleries Auction 23, Lot 353), an inferior specimen, unsold.
Estimate: USD 1800-2200
Price realized | 6'500 USD |
Starting price | 1'500 USD |
Estimate | 1'800 USD |