Summary
Gold 1 Mohur coin issued by Gaurinatha Simha in the Ahom Kingdom (Assam), India.
Struck in 1712 SE (1791) at an unnamed mint.
Obverse Description
Legend in four Sanskrit lines with the Saka Era date in Assamese numerals 1713 at lower right (holed at bottom)
Reverse Description
Legend in four Sanskrit lines (holed at top)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The choice of an eight sided coinage was apparently derived from the local belief that Kingdom of Ahom had eight sides.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1713 SE
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Length), 23 mm (Width), 11.15 g (Weight)
holed
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Shape
8 sided
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References
KM#231
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2007. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1701 - 1800., 732 Pages
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