Ganjikot Mint
Coins were issued from the Ganjikot mint
by:
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Moghul |
History
(From Oswal Auctions): Gandikota, also known
as Ganjikot or Ganjikota , is a small village on the right bank of river
Penner, 15km from Jammalamadugu in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, It was
founded in 1123 by Kadapa Raja of nearby Bommanapalle village who was
subordinate of Western Chalukyan king of Kalyana Someswara I. During the 17th
century it became the stronghold of Mir Jumla’a, the prime minister of the Qutb
Shahi Sultans of Golkonda, who later defected to the Mughals. After his
treachery Gandikota was invaded by Abul Hasan Qutb Shah and became a part of
the Sultanate.In late 17th century, the Mughals under Aurangzeb’s directive
sacked the Golkonda sultanate. Aurangzeb sent Ibrahim Khwafi to Gandikota and
he managed to win it for the Mughals. During 1690 Mughal siege against the
Marathas in Jinjee, Gandikota Fort became important strategic holds to secure
the Mughal supply lines into Tamilnadu. Short-Lived Gandikota Mint were
operated around the same time, Gandikota appears to have been established as a
mint for silver under the same historical circumstances, with the output being
used as exigent payment to troops. So far the mint Gandikota has been known for
a few very rare gold Hons of Aurangzeb but this is the first ever silver rupee
of this mint to have come to light. Historically very Important, unique so far
exceedingly rare.