Bharmaiji I, Silver, Jahangiri Kori, with the name of the Mughal Emperor, Jahangir on rev

Bharmaiji I, Silver, Jahangiri Kori, with the name of the Mughal Emperor, Jahangir on rev Rau Sri Bharaji in Hindi (Shah 28.1). Very Fine+, Rare. The record from Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri mentions that when Jahangir paid his first visit to Gujarat, Bharmalji went to Ahmadabad to pay his respects. The Rao presented Jahangir with 2000 rupees, 100 Ashrafis and 100 Kutch horses. In return, Jahangir gave him his own horse, an elephant, a dagger, a sword and diamond rings, and also accorded him the privilege of issuing in his own territory his own coins.

Sold for ₹12,000

Auction: Auction #30 · Oswal Antiques · 2012-01-28 · Estimate: ₹ 12000 - ₹ 13000

Category: Princely States

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