Country | India |
Dynasty | Mughal Empire |
Ruler | Akbar |
Themes | |
Issued Year | 25/01/1579 |
Last Issue Year | 25/01/1593 |
Era | 1101 AD - 1700 AD |
Composition | Silver |
Edge | |
Shape | Square |
Rim | Plain |
Diameter | 18 |
Weight | 11.4 |
Face Value | 1 |
Known Mintage | |
Description |
EXQUISITE
The majority of coins issued in Mughal camps bear the mint name Urdu Zafar Qarin, literally meaning 'camp associated with victory', while other variations may use Urdu, meaning 'camp' or Urdu Dan rah-i-Dakhan, meaning 'camp on the road to the Deccan'; Babur's coins specifically use Urdu.This silver square rupee showed besides was minted during the reign of Akbar in Alf (1000) AH. The obverse of the coin is inscribed with Persian legend- name of Akbar between two parallel lines ‘Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar Badshah Gazi’ with AH Alf (1000) title ‘Khuldallah Mulkahu’ on top and mint name ‘Zarb Urdu Zafar Qarin’ at the bottom while the reverse of the coinis inscribed with kalima in square created by the last letter of caliph names ‘La Ilaha Ilallaha Muhammadur Rasulullah’ and 4 Caliph names Abu Bakr, Usman, Umar, and Ali in corners from top left clockwise.