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Obverse: Royal portrait bust of Emperor Nur-ud-din Jahangir
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Emperor Jahangir (1605–1627 CE) Silver Rupee with Royal Poetic Couplet — Qandahar Mint (AH 1024 / RY 10)
SKU: MG-JAH-1615-QND• Ref: KM# 142.2• Mint: Qandahar (Zarb Qandahar)
₹16,500₹18,50011% OFF
Price includes GST & insured transit insuranceHistorical Background
The couplet reads: 'Sikka zad dar Shahr-e Qandahar Khusru-e Giti Panah, Shah Jahangir ibn Akbar Badshah' (Struck coin in the city of Qandahar, the sovereign refuge of the world, Shah Jahangir son of King Akbar).
Curator's Provenance Note:
“Coins minted at frontier posts like Qandahar are particularly scarce due to the constant tug-of-war between the Mughal Empire and the Safavid Persian Empire.”
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Physical & Historical Archival Data
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Museum Numismatic Specifications
Verified StandardsHistorical PeriodMughal Empire
Dynasty / EmpireMughal Dynasty
Monarch / RulerNur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir
Issuing Country / StateMughal Empire
Region / SubahQandahar Subah
DenominationOne Rupee
Gregorian Year1615 CE
Hijri / Regnal YearAH 1024 (Regnal Year 10)
Mint of MintageQandahar (Zarb Qandahar)
Composition / MetalSilver
Fineness / Purity0.980 Fine Silver
Official Weight11.40 g
Diameter22.8 mm
Thickness3.4 mm
Edge CharacteristicPlain
Catalog Reference (KM# / Pridmore)KM# 142.2
Authentication AuthorityIn-House Gallery Certified
Obverse Epigraphy & Iconography
Four lines of Persian poetry praising Jahangir with full calligraphic flourishes.
Reverse Epigraphy & Iconography
Mint mark, Hijri year 1024, and regnal year 10.
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