Enigmatic copper INO Muhammad (bin Muzaffar), Malwa, G/G M235. 1/2 Falus?

[asm]

This 2.6g coin is 12 x 12 mm in size. Please help attribute.

Amit

[engipress]

Amit, it seems that you are specialising in Akbar Coins. You do have a nice collection of Akbar Coins, with different denominations and varieties.

Abhay

[Figleaf]

Maybe asm could help me with a question. Coin design can be stand alone, related by metal or related in series. I wonder how the coins of Akbar stack up. Are they:

Related in series: all the coins have a similar or connected design, the coins of the type were all introduced together or in a relatively short time span. Examples are the US series (presidents side), the euro series (common side) or the UK Dent series.

Related by metal: as above, but coins of a different metal have a different design. Coins of the same metal are introduced within a relatively short time span. Examples are the decimal French franc and Dutch gulden coins.

Stand alone: no connection between the designs on different coins or issue dates, for example the Belgian coins issued in the reign of king Bauduin/Boudewijn.

Peter

[Oesho]

The coins of this type are described by Goron/Goenka. Malwa, Coins struck in the name of Muhammad (bin Muzaffar). Ref.M235. The only problem is that we don't know who this ruler is. Just read the arguments and discussion about these coins in Goron's book.

[asm]

Thank you Oesho.
The weight of the coin is just 2.6 g. A 64 rati falus weighs 7.1g. So was this a fraction - may be a forth of a 96 rati Falus. I do not have the book of Goron & Goenka but I think I will need to change priorities and buy the book before I invest in more coins.

The major issue is that due to higher prices in the market, a lot of fantastic stocks, held in collections / as investment is currently finding its way to the market and one is tempted to pick up these before anything else.

Amit