Note: Kalyani, also known as Kalyan or Basavakalyan was a capital of Chalukyas during Medieval period, also famous for activities of Saint Basavanna / Basaveshwara. In 18th century, Kalyan was granted as a fief to a Pathan nawab family by Nizam ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I.

The mint at Kalyan had been sporadically active since the reign of Alamgir II. Towards the end of 18th century, Nawab Khair uddin Husain Khan, adopted a unique design, instituting the Shahada on obverse. The Nawab was married to Sahibzadi Bakhatwar Begum, the granddaughter of Nizam ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I. To celebrate the wedding these gold mohurs were struck, but their strikes show a gradual deterioration of dies with weakness and breakages evident. This shows that the issue must have been very limited, as no efforts were evidently taken to repair or re-engrave the dies.

This gold mohur of Kalyani is struck on a thick planchet and features a broader, larger lion, clearly distinct from the next lot. The differences in design indicate that the dies were prepared by different die engravers at the same mint. Both coins represent distinct types, highlighting the varied striking styles from the Kalyani mint.

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