Need help in identifying the mint mark on this Humayun Shahrukhi. Is the mint mark visible on this coin? Any help in this would be highly appreciated.
Hi. All what I can see is an Islamic coin, but in a pretty much worn condition. Is it silver? How much does it weigh? Who is Sultan Hamayoun. Try to check. Charles
This is a silver mitqal (shah rukhi) of Humayun who was the second ruler of the Mughal dynasty in the Indian subcontinent. These coins are struck on a broad thin flan (weight approx 5 gms) and are generally found with weak strikes. The commonly known mitqals (shah rukhis) of Humayun come from Agra, Qandahar and Lahore mints besides Bengal. I do not need an identification for the coin but rather someone who can read the calligraphic Persian legends here to ascertain whether a mint name is written in the margins.
"I do not need an identification for the coin but rather someone who can read the calligraphic Persian legends here to ascertain whether a mint name is written in the margins." I am very sorry, but you apparently lack the knowledge to know what you need. As i said this is a Lahore issue. The shape of the cartouche in your upper photo is specific for this mint and time period i mentioned. If you would have looked into this a bit further you would have found that the mintname and year on this type are located below this cartouche on the part of your coin that has been erased into oblivion. Does this answer your question better ?
" I am very sorry, but you apparently lack the knowledge to know what you need. As i said this is a Lahore issue. The shape of the cartouche in your upper photo is specific for this mint and time period i mentioned. If you would have looked into this a bit further you would have found that the mintname and year on this type are located below this cartouche on the part of your coin that has been erased into oblivion." With all due respect...I have a decent sized collection of Mughal Mitqals (shahrukhis) and the cartouche on the coin is a variety and does not indicate the mint. Here's a photo of a Humayun Lahore mint mitqal (my collection coin) for comparison which does not have any cartouche. Whereas this other Humayun mitqal (again from my collection) has the cartouche but is from Agra mint. The mint name on these mitqals is written in calligraphic persian which I am not able to read easily...so I was hoping someone more experienced could assist me in reading it and telling me if a mint name has been specified.
"Here's a photo of a Humayun Lahore mint mitqal (my collection coin) for comparison which does not have any cartouche. " Yes it does, in your right photo. In addition i can read the mintname and date below that. But let's not start a debate. I tried to offer you some assistance. But i'll end it here.
