Hayat Muhammad Khan, Silver Rupee, 11.14g, in the name of Shah Alam II, Bhopal Mint, AH 11

Hayat Muhammad Khan, Silver Rupee, 11.14g, in the name of Shah Alam II, Bhopal Mint, AH 11XX/ RY 28, ‘Aftabgir’ (sun shield) symbol on obverse and a Khanda (straight-bladed sword) with decorated hilt on the reverse. The choice of symbols on the coin is interesting. The Aftabgir was often considered a symbol of royalty. The sword symbol on the reverse is single-bladed which is unusual for coins of Bhopal, where a double-bladed sword, symbloically belonging to ‘Ali, the Rashidoon Caliph, is more frequently seen.

Sold for ₹10,000

Auction: Auction #87 · Oswal Antiques · 2020-12-05 · Estimate: ₹ 7000 - ₹ 8000

Category: Princely States : Bhopal

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