Note 31 — Chapter III · MUGHAL VICEROYS. a.d. 1573–1758. (continued 2)
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The author of the Mirăt-i-Áhmedi says that in his time, a.d. 1746–1762, these Navánagar koris were current even in Áhmedábád, two koris and two-thirds being equal to one imperial rupee. They were also called jámis. The Mirăt-i-Áhmedi (Persian Text, 225) calls them mahmúdis. The legend on the reverse was the name of the Gujarát Sultán Muzaffar and on the obverse in Gujaráti the name of the Jám. Usually two mahmúdis and sometimes three went to the imperial rupee. The author says that in Áhmedábád up to his day (a.d. 1756) the account for ghi clarified butter was made in mahmúdis. When the order for melting the mahmúdis was passed a mint was established at Junágaḍh but was afterwards closed to suit the merchants from Diu and other parts who transmitted their specie to Áhmedábád. ↑