Lot No: 173

Mughal, Muhammad Shah (ca. 1719–1748 AD) Gold pagoda - Imtiyazgarh (Adoni) Mint

Mughal, Muhammad Shah (ca. 1719–1748 AD) Gold pagoda - Imtiyazgarh (Adoni) Mint
Mughal, Muhammad Shah (ca. 1719–1748 AD) Gold pagoda - Imtiyazgarh (Adoni) Mint
Lot No: 173

Mughal, Muhammad Shah (ca. 1719–1748 AD) Gold pagoda - Imtiyazgarh (Adoni) Mint

Mughal, Muhammad Shah (ca. 1719–1748 AD) Gold pagoda - Imtiyazgarh (Adoni) Mint
Mughal, Muhammad Shah (ca. 1719–1748 AD) Gold pagoda - Imtiyazgarh (Adoni) Mint

Description

Muhammad Shah (AH 1131–1161 / 1719–1748 AD), Imtiyazgarh (Adoni) Mint, Gold Pagoda, (Wt: 3.30 grams, Dia: 09.00 mm), (KM # E440.1), Extremely fine, scarce.

Obv: بادشاہ محمد شاہ "Badshah Muhammad Shah."

Rev: ضرب امتیاز گڑھ "Zarb Imtiyazgarh."

Imtiyazgarh, identified with Adoni in present-day Andhra Pradesh, issued gold pagodas bearing Muhammad Shah’s name. An attractive small gold coin with boldly raised lettering and a warm golden colour. Its compact, irregular flan gives the sweeping calligraphy a striking presence; several edge indentations are visible.