{"product_id":"awadh-muhammad-ali-shah-gold-dinar","title":"Awadh, Muhammad Ali Shah (1837-1842 AD), Gold Ashrafi, Subah Awadh Dar-al Sultanat Lakhnau Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003eAwadh, Muhammad Ali Shah (AH 1253-1258 \/ 1837-1842 AD), Gold Ashrafi, AH 1253 \/ RY ,  \u003cstrong\u003eSubah Awadh Dar-al Sultanat Lakhnau Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e, (Wt: 10.79 grams, Dia: 26.90 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObv:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo female attendants standing holding crown, fish below, legends around “Zarb Suba Awadh Dar-al Sultanat Lakhnau sanah Ahd Jalus maimanat manus”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRev:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersian Legends “sikka dar jahan ba jud-o-karam Muhammad Ali shah-e zaman”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuhammad Ali Shah ascended the throne of Awadh in 1837 following the death of Nasiruddin Haidar and a disputed succession resolved through British intervention. His brief reign is remembered for its architectural patronage, particularly the magnificent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHusainabad Imambara, or Chhota Imambara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which remains one of Lucknow’s most celebrated royal monuments. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gold ashrafi expresses the royal identity of Awadh through an elaborate heraldic composition, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo attendants supporting a crown above a fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining symbols of kingship with the state’s distinctive emblem. The inscription names Lucknow as the royal capital, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“sanah ahad” identifies the first regnal year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing the issue at the beginning of Muhammad Ali Shah’s reign. Comparable first-year ashrafis are recorded with the date AH 1253.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45532632875031,"sku":null,"price":350000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_0368.png?v=1789829428","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/awadh-muhammad-ali-shah-gold-dinar","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}