• Note. This is also a new Mughal mint. If the reading is right and it appears to be not open to question, the mint must, I think, be identified with Dhārūr in the province of Aurangabad, a fort which, we read, was celebrated throughout the Dakhan for its strength and munitions of war (Elliot's History of India Vol. VII, p. 20). It also seems to have been a large centre of trade; and was made the object of attack and plunder by 'Azam Khān general of Shah Jahan in 1040 A.H. Itis further mentioned in the Muntakhab-ul-lubābas a place where supplies of fodder and corn sufficient for a large army were available (Elliot Vol. VII, p. 278). Fathābād was a Sarkar of Aurangābād and in the list of the forts of that Province given on p. lxxxvii of "India of Aurangzeb," by B. Jādu Nath Sirkar, is mentioned one called "Fathābād or Dhāri." It seems likely that. this is the same place as the "Dharür" of the historians. If so, there seems no need to look further to identify the mint from which the coin now figured issued. Dhārür, I find from a note on p. 12 of Elliot's History, Vol. VII, is situated on the road east of Ahmadnagar. 7. Farrukhsiyar. R. Weight 179 grains. Size, 1." Date 1131-7th regnal year. This is a fine coin and adds another to the list of this Emperor's mints in silver. Mr. Bleazby has a second specimen and the mint is also known in copper. 8. Shahjahān II. AR. weight 177 grs. Size. 1" Mint Gwalior Date 1131-abad. A hitherto unpublished mint of this Emperor. Specimens of this coin are contained in my own cabinet and that of Mr. Bleazby. It will be noticed that with the exception of the last and possibly the fifth, the identification of which is uncertain, all of the above coins issued from South Indian mints. With the disturbed state of affairs in South India between 1650 and 1750 A. D., it is not surprising to find numerous towns of little importance, except as the temporary headquarters of the wandering royal forces, issuing their own coins. There seems to be still a wide field for work on the Mughal coinage of South India. H. N. WRIGHT. 16. Bahadur Shah II (A. H. 1253 to 1275). The above coin was recently acquired by me. It is in perfect condition. It is not given by Webb in "Currencies of Rajputānā," p 97. At p. 100 he figures the mint mark on the reverse above سنه and speaks of it as the panch pakhrī kā jhār. V. MISCELLANEOUS. 17. A coin of Ghazni W. VOST. N (impure) or brass. Wt. 50 grs. 7" Obverse. In circle of dots, Siva and bull. Mint mark On right ohpo (to be read from outside). Reverse. In circle with dots outside. This coin of Mr. G. B. Bleazby's is a most curious combination. The obverse shows a not uncommon Kuşana type, while the reverse exactly resembles the inscriptions on some of Mahmud of Ghazni's silver coins (Cf. No. 25, p. 314, J.R.A.S., 1847). R. BURN. |