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Ancient, British & World Coins – Auction 120, taking place on 12 March 2025 at 10:00 GMT, offers an exceptional selection of historically significant and well-preserved coins, providing collectors with the rare opportunity to acquire some of the finest pieces in numismatics.
The sale begins with an outstanding array of Ancient Greek and Roman coinage, including a rare gold stater of Caratacus—the only known example of its kind and a remarkable testament to Britain’s resistance against Rome. British numismatics are well represented, from important hammered pennies and an impressive Edward III noble to the finest-known 1681 Charles II two guineas, graded MS63. The World Coins section is equally distinguished, featuring an exceptional Indian mohur.
The Mughal Emperor Jahangir struck some of the most incredible and artistically accomplished coins. Some of the most famous ones belong to his Zodiac series, bearing representations of each of the twelve constellations of the Zodiac. Since the Ilahi months were solar months and corresponded with the solar ecliptic (an imaginary line in the sky that marks the annual path of the sun), each month was represented by an appropriate sign of the Zodiac, recording its particular month of issue. These Mohurs are extremely rare and divided in four classes based on their authenticity and quality. Class A to which this coin belongs are undisputed originals with high quality calligraphy and best reliefs.
India, Mughal Empire, Jahangir (AH 1014‐1037 / 1605‐1627 AD), gold Mohur, Zodiac type, month of Ardibihisht, Class A, AH 1030 / RY 16 (22 April ‐ 21 May 1621 AD), Agra mint, constellation of Taurus, zebu standing right, radiate sun behind. Rev. Name of Jahangir, son of Akbar, Mint and AH date with indication of year 16 in Persian, translation: Received ornament on gold at Agra from Jahangir Shah [son of] Akbar Shah’, 10.72g (Liddle Type G‐78; BM 327‐8; IMC (Wright) 572‐3; Adams III, lot 2400 (same dies); Hull 1383; KM 180.5; Friedberg 763). In NGC holder graded VF Details – Edge Damage (6866422‐001). Only two recorded in NGC census. Lovely red tone to surfaces. Extremely rare.
Ema Sikic - World Coin Specialist
As an art historian and archaeologist, she has worked in museums, archaeological digs and galleries with ancient art and coins. Ema is a member of the Royal Numismatic Society. Ema specialises in World and Islamic coins.
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