Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.17g, Jinji Mint reads as “Chinji/ Sinji”, RY 41 (KM# 300.42).

Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.17g, Jinji Mint reads as “Chinji/ Sinji”, RY 41 (KM# 300.42). Very fine, extremely rare. Ginji, Chinji/ Sinji Fort was built by Feudatories of Vijaynagar Empire/ Ginji Nayaka’s. Due to its strategic importance Maratha’s under Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured the Fort from Bijapur Sultanate during southern expedition of Maratha’s. Chatrapati Raja Ram escaped from Raigadh and shifted the Swaraj Capital to Fort Ginji. In 1691 Fort was besieged by Mughal generals Zulfikar Khan, Asad Khan & Kam Baksh. Fort was bravely defended for 7 Years by great Maratha Sardar Sant

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Auction: Auction #72 · Oswal Antiques · 2018-04-21 · Estimate: ₹ 75000 - ₹ 80000

Category: Mughals : Aurangzeb

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