2017-09-09 Sat

This gold Mohur was issued by Mughal ruler Farrukhsiyar from the mint at Arkat. It was sold for INR 1,20,000 at Todywalla Auction held in Ahmedabad on 17th August 2012.

Farrukhsiyar's accession to the throne as a Mughal Emperor took place in 1713 AD with the help of Sayyid brothers, particularly Sayyid Hassan Ali Khan Barha, who was later chosen as the grand wazir of the Mughal Emperor. He sat on the throne as the puppet of Sayyid brothers. Later on, he opposed these two kingmakers. They imprisoned him, blinded him by needles and finally killed him.

This very rare gold Mohur weighs around 10.8g. The obverse of this coin is inscribed with name and title of the king and reverse of the coin is inscribed with the mint name.