Ganjikot Mint
Coins were issued from the Ganjikot mint by:
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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.