Lot 7948

AV Mohur Ry.2, month: Azar, Surat mint, (KM255.6, Num.Dig. Vol.I partII (Dec.1977) p.36-39, MWI.3211, Fr.787) - Obv: Persian legend with Kalima, mint and Ilahi month / Rev: Persian legend with Emperor’s name and titles - Gold 10.96 g. - minor find encrustation, otherwise XF, ). Ex 'Akola' hoard, The fresh minted coins were on transport from Surat to Burhanpur, when at night the camp was flooded by the river Bordi and the money-chest wrecked and the coins disappeared into the mud of the river bed, from where they were recovered again during digging works in 1974