Aurangzeb Silver Rupee AH 1103 / 35 RY – Surat Mint | KM 300.86 | 11.56g | Almost Uncirculated | Scarce
Aurangzeb Alamgir Silver Rupee, Surat Mint, AH 1103 / 35th Regnal Year, 11.56g, KM 300.86, Almost Uncirculated and Scarce. An attractive Mughal silver rupee of Emperor Aurangzeb (1658–1707 AD) from the important commercial mint of Surat. This coin belongs to Aurangzeb's celebrated Badr-e-Munir couplet type, introduced as part of his distinctive reform of Mughal coin legends. The obverse carries the Persian Badr-e-Munir legend along with the AH 1103 date, while the reverse gives the 35th regnal year and Surat mint. The combination of a desirable mid-reign date, good 11.56g weight and Almost Uncirculated preservation makes this an appealing example for collectors of Mughal and Aurangzeb coinage.
Coin Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Aurangzeb Alamgir (1658–1707 AD) |
| Dynasty | Mughal Empire |
| Denomination | Silver Rupee |
| Mint | Surat |
| Date | AH 1103 / RY 35 |
| Weight | 11.56 g |
| Reference | KM 300.86 |
| Type | Badr-e-Munir couplet |
| Condition | Almost Uncirculated |
| Rarity | Scarce |
KM 300.86 is the standard reference for Aurangzeb's Surat silver rupees of this series. The typical weight is approximately 11.57g, with the obverse carrying Aurangzeb's name/date and the reverse giving the regnal year and Zarb Surat.
