Aurangzeb, Silver 1/2 Tanka, 4.97g, struck at Cooch Behar, Alamgirnagar Mint, Obv: Aora/ng

Aurangzeb, Silver 1/2 Tanka, 4.97g, struck at Cooch Behar, Alamgirnagar Mint, Obv: Aora/ngajeva Va/dasaha Ala/mgira, cross under va, Rev: Jarava/ Alamgi/ rnagara/ Sana 4 (RB# 55, KM# 85). Extremely fine, exceedingly rare. Mughal forces under Mir Jumla invaded Cooch Behar in 1661 and stayed there until 1663. During the period Prana Narayan fled to Bhutan. Mir Jumla made the city of Cooch Behar his base and changed its name to 'Alamgirnagar. He also issued coins in the name of the Mughal emperor on the local standard and in the local script but using the Persian language. This particular coin is

Sold for ₹3,00,000

Auction: Auction #81 · Oswal Antiques · 2019-11-16 · Estimate: ₹ 300000 - ₹ 350000

Category: Mughals : Aurangzeb

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