Mughal Akbar Ahmedabad Mint AH 1000 Kalima type Square Silver Rupee Coin MK 687
Comments
The Mughal Akbar Ahmedabad Mint AH 1000 Kalima type Square Silver Rupee Coin MK 687 is a significant numismatic artifact. The obverse of this coin features the name of Akbar, inscribed as Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi, between two parallel lines, with the mint name Ahmedabad. Typically, coins from Akbar\'s reign, especially those of the Kalima type, include the Islamic affirmation of faith on one side, often accompanied by the names of the four caliphs. These coins were part of Akbar\'s extensive numismatic reforms, which introduced standardized currency across the empire, including silver coins like the Rupiya, which became a common currency in India. The use of the Ahmedabad mint highlights the geographical reach of the Mughal Empire during Akbar\'s reign, as he expanded and consolidated power across various regions.
Description
References KM# 82.1
Obverse
Jalal-ud-Din Muhammed Akbar I 1556-1605Automatically translated
Reverse
Lettering: ٩٩٢
Exquisite
Mughal Akbar Ahmedabad Mint AH 1000 Kalima type Square Silver Rupee Coin MK 687
Comments
The Mughal Akbar Ahmedabad Mint AH 1000 Kalima type Square Silver Rupee Coin MK 687 is a significant numismatic artifact. The obverse of this coin features the name of Akbar, inscribed as Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi, between two parallel lines, with the mint name Ahmedabad. Typically, coins from Akbar\'s reign, especially those of the Kalima type, include the Islamic affirmation of faith on one side, often accompanied by the names of the four caliphs. These coins were part of Akbar\'s extensive numismatic reforms, which introduced standardized currency across the empire, including silver coins like the Rupiya, which became a common currency in India. The use of the Ahmedabad mint highlights the geographical reach of the Mughal Empire during Akbar\'s reign, as he expanded and consolidated power across various regions.