Cast
Category
Metalwork
Date
1653
Materials
Metal/ Paper
Measurements
147 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
India
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 583466.2
Summary
Impressed casts of the two faces of an exceptionally large gold coin struck during the last years of the reign of Shah Jehan at Delhi in 1653.
Provenance
Gift from Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan 3rd Bt
Marks and inscriptions
Back of cast - top panel: The impression on this coin of 200 mohum....was struck by Devine Grace Back of coin - bottom panel: May the face of the god from the ? of this coin illuminate the world Back of coin - left panel: By the second ? ? the defender of religion Back of coin - right panel: As the bright face of the moon is illuminated by the rays of the sun Back of coin - middle panel: The bright star of religion Mohamed ? ? ? victorious ? Shah jehan or king of the universe