2017-05-23 Tue

Aurangzeb was the sixth ruler of the Mughal Empire, also considered to be the last effective ruler. His real name was 'Abu'l Muzaffar Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad' also known by his regnal title ‘Alamgir' which means ‘He who seizes the universe'. During his reign, Mughal Empire reached its greater extent.

When Aurangzeb began his reign he made some changes in his coins. One of the major changes was the abolition of the Kalima. He also introduced a new julus formula which reads as ‘Sanah julus maimanat manus zarb’ with the mint name. There are two types of couplets with are found on his coins, ‘Mihir-e-Munir couplet’ and ‘Badr-e-Munir couplet’.

This very rare silver Nisar, minted in Akbarabad, during the 12th year of his reign, in the Hijri year 1080, which weighs around 5.6-5.8, was sold for INR 56,000 at Todywalla Auction. The obverse of the coin reads as ‘Nisar Alamgir Badshah Ghazi, RY date’. And the reverse of the coin is inscribed as ‘Zarb Akbarabad, AH date’.

Nisar are minted especially when the king is visiting places of importance. They are usually lightweight and scattered (i.e., Nisar) to general public.

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