India, Gahadavalas of Kanauj. Govindachandra, ca.1114-1154 AD. Gold Stater, no date, Mitchiner 490-496, Gold 20,5 mm, weight 3,93 g., Condition Good VF, patina
India (Eastern Deccan). Nayakas of Chitradurga. Madakeri Nayaka V, 1758-1779. AV Pagoda, no date, Mitchiner, South I, 882; MNI 939; Fb. 381, Gold 13 mm, weight 3,32 g., condition XF+/aUNC, patina, beautifully preserved and well struck specimen
India. Mughal Empire. Muhammad Shah, AH 1131-1161 / 1719-1748 AD. Gold Mohur, AH 1138 year 7 / 1724-1726 AD, Shahjahanabad (Delhi) mint, KM 439.4, Fb. 832, Gold 18 mm, weight 10,87 g., Condition XF+/aUNC, sharp relief details, fresh surface with mint luster, locally scratched marks on the reverse - scratches, very nice specimen
Muhammad Shah's reign was marked by conflict with the Persian Afsharid dynasty (1736-1749 AD) and the invasion of India and sacking of Delhi in 1739, which marked the beginning of the decline of the Mughal Empire.