Moghul Empire – Humayun Restored – Baldat Tatta Mint, Silver

Jan Lingen wrote: This is a very interesting coin. As you pointed out, there is definitely ‘Zarb Baldat’ written below. What followed is not particularly clear. The way Tatta is supposed to be written on the coin of Babar (Aman ur Rahman 115-01 & 02) differs from this coin.

Aman ur Rahman on pag.41 discusses the attribution to Tatta versus Patna. In both cases these places where not in Mughal hands. Tatta was captured in 37th year of Akbar and Patna was conquered in AH982. However Babur had a close relationship with Mirza Husain Arghun (AH928-964) the ruler of Sind. Probably Mirza Husain acknowledged Babur and later on also with Humayun and had coins struck in their name. A peculiar sign of a 2 (not a 6 as you mentioned above) below Muhammad is common on the this coin and the coins shown by Aman ur Rahman (116-01 & 02), therefore the attribution to Baldat Tatta is reasonably proved. Another argument for attribution to Tatta may be the use of the honorific epithet Baldat. On the small anonymous copper coins issued by Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan of Sind (AH975-993/AD1567-1585), the inscription reads: Zarb falus baldat tattah. (Ref. ONS-NL 129; G/G ST1). For further details see: http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=85168

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Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	KM	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
.	√ H45	-	Shahrukhi	923	-	Bhandare	Date mistake for 963. described as 'broken and repaired	RRR