2017-04-11 Tue

Akbar was a great Mughal Emperor of India. During his reign, Mughal Empire reached its highest peak. He was only thirteen years old when he ascended the throne of Delhi. He played a vital role in building Mughal Empire in the Indian Subcontinent.

He founded the new religion known as ‘Din-e-Illahi’; ‘Hijri era’ from his coin was changed to the illahi era during the 29th year of his reign, and this system was continued until his death. Akbar issued coin in gold, silver, and copper. His coinage can be divided into two categories; ’Kalima’ and ‘Illahi’ (Non-Kalima).

Coins which issued with the ‘Kalima’ had the name of the emperor, with the name of mint (with or without an Epithet) and Hijri date on the obverse; and ‘Kalima’ with the name of four caliphs on the reverse.

Illahi coins issued by him have illahi creed ‘Allahu Akbar Jalle Jallaluhu’ on the obverse and Persian month followed by word illahi; with Illahi year and mint name.

This ‘illahi’ type silver rupee coin minted at Lahore during his 47th regnal year, during illahi month farwardin was sold for INR 50,000 at Todywalla Auction, struck on a broad flan with almost complete die impression.

The obverse of the coin is inscribed as ‘Allahu Akbar’ on the top and ‘Jaljallalah’ at the bottom and reverse of the coin inscribed with the name of the illahi month ‘Farwardin’ on the top and regnal year 47 and mint name ‘Lahore’ at the bottom.