Country | India |
Dynasty | Mughal Empire |
Ruler | Jahangir |
Themes | |
Issued Year | 25/01/1626 |
Last Issue Year | 25/01/1627 |
Era | 1101 AD - 1700 AD |
Composition | Silver |
Edge | |
Shape | Round |
Rim | Plain |
Diameter | 20.37 |
Weight | 11.1 |
Face Value | 1 |
Known Mintage | |
Description | Obverse & Reverse: "Yaft" couplet, yaft dar Agra ruye zar zewar, az Jahangir Shah, Shah Akbar, 11.4g, 22.12mm, (KM # 149.1), almost uncirculated with test marks, heavily decorated with floral pattern |
EXQUISITE
Yaft coupletThe Sad Zewar couplet is found inscribed on coins issued in Nur Jahan's name. The coin in focus today has the Yaft couplet, which reads, 'Yaft dar Agra ruye zar zewar az Jahangir Shah, Akbar Shah. ' Or 'Received ornament of gold at Agra from Jahangir Shah, (son of) Akbar Shah'.