Kam Bakhsh (AH 1119–1120 / 1707–1709 AD), Bijapur Dar-uz-Zafar Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1119 / Ahad RY (Year 1), “Din Panah” couplet. (Wt: 11.46 grams, Dia: 23.06 mm), (KM # 336.2), About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare.

Obv:  "سکہ زد در دکن بر خورشید و ماہ بادشاہ کام بخش دین پناہ"  (Sikka zad dar Dakkan bar khurshid-o-mah, Badshah Kam Bakhsh din panah.) 

“Emperor Kam Bakhsh, refuge of the faith, struck coin in the Deccan upon the sun and moon.” Accompanied by the Hijri year

Rev:  "سنہ احد جلوس میمنت مانوس ضرب بیجاپور دار الظفر" (Sanah Ahad julus maimanat manus, Zarb Bijapur Dar-uz-Zafar)  “The first year of the accession associated with prosperity. Struck at Bijapur, the Abode of Victory.”

Sweeping calligraphic strokes divide the reverse inscription into visually distinct sections.

Kam Bakhsh’s Claim to the Deccan

The youngest son of Aurangzeb, Kam Bakhsh established an independent claim to sovereignty in the Deccan during the succession struggle following his father’s death. His coinage gave tangible expression to that ambition: the title “Badshah” asserted imperial rank, while the explicit reference to “Dakkan” placed his southern dominions at the heart of the proclamation.His challenge ended near Hyderabad in January 1709, when he was defeated by the forces of his elder half-brother, Bahadur Shah I, and died from his wounds shortly afterwards. This rupee preserves a brief chapter of contested Mughal sovereignty. 

An attractive specimen with bold, flowing calligraphy, ornamental dot clusters and traces of a dotted border. Warm toning around the raised lettering enhances its depth and character. Test marks on the edge; About Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.

A gold mohur of the same design variety realised ₹56 lakh at a Marudhar Arts auction.