2017-07-11 Tue

Jahangir who was the son of Akbar ruled the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death in 1627. The meaning of the word Jahangir is ‘conqueror of the world'. Mughal Empire had reached its highest peak at the time of Akbar. Jahangir tried to maintain the same stability during his time and succeeded in consolidating the huge empire.

Jahangir took a keen interest in his coinage. Coins issued by him are the best example of Mughal currency. The design and the calligraphy on the coins make his coinage more attractive.

This very rare silver rupee coin minted in Agra was sold for INR 1, 15,000 at Classical Numismatic Gallery. The obverse of the coin in inscribed as ‘Nur-Al-Din Jahangir Shah Akbar Shah’ and reverse of the coin inscribed as ‘Ilahi month Amardad’ on the top, mint name Agra with RY year 8 and AH year 1022 at the bottom. Both the sides of the coin are decorated with the dotted borders.