Aurangzeb (AD 1658-1707), Gold, 1.73 g, Dirham, Ganjikota (Gandikota) mint. AH (11)17 (= AD 1706). Obv: Legend in two lines Alamgir Shah on top followed by (Dir)ham at bottom. The word ham is clearly visible on the coin. Rev: Persian legend Zarb Ganjikota written in a decorative southern style. Probably Unique.
The present coin is a historical coin and might have been used by a Hindu Pilgrim to pay Zazia, the dreaded tax imposed by Aurangzeb on Hindu Pilgrims. Legal Dirham was the coin (denomination) meant as a Tax (Zazia), the religious tax to be collected from the Hindu pilgrims. Though known in silver, it is not reported in gold. Ganjikota, also known as Gandikota is a fort located on the banks of the River Pennar, in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.
