Lot 472: India, Mewar kingdom. Rana Sanga. 1484-1527. Æ quarter falus. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 27 (Auction 335)
- Sold Winning Bid: $60
- 1 Bid(s)
Rana Sanga. 1484-1527. Æ quarter falus (14 mm, 1.70 g). Nagari legend Sri Ra(na San)grama Sa(ha) / garbled Arabic legend. Goron & Goenka, The Coins of the Indian Sultanates, M266. This quarter denomination is rated as RR (Very Rare) by Goron & Goenka. Very rare. Fine.
The great hero of the Rajputs, Rana Sanga, led the Rajput confederacy against the Mughal invader Babur at the Battle of Khanua in 1527. At a crucial point in the 10-hour long battle, the Rana was wounded and knocked unconscious on his horse, leading to a panic in the Rajput army. This turned the tide in the favour of the Mughals and gave the fledgling Mughal empire a strong foothold in north India. Rana Sanga died shortly afterwards.
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 472
- Listing #: 211897
- Closed: Friday, March 15, 2019 6:37:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $100