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1 Dam - Akbar Gorakhpur
| - | 20.5 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Mughal Empire (India) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Akbar (1556-1605) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1013-1014 (1604-1605) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dam (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Rupee (1540-1842) |
| Weight | 20.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#330726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Ilahi year at top and month at the bottom
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain (irregular)
Comment
Note: Weight varies 19.4 - 20.7 grams.Some other catalog sources:
Catalogue of Coins in the Panjab Museum, Lahore. Vol.II. Coins of the Mughal Emperors by R.B. Whitehead (Plate IV - 740) Ed. 1914 - page 562.
A catalogue of Coins In The Provincial Museum Lucknow. Coins of Mughal Emperors. Vol I - page 71
Some other sources attribute this coin do Lidel Catalog #C36
Gorakhpur is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the Rapti river in the Purvanchal region. It is situated 270 kilometres east of the state capital Lucknow, and about 100 km from the Nepal border.
THE ILAHI ERA: In his 29th regnal year Akbar determined to use a regnal era based on solar years in his administration, instead of the
Hejira (AH, Anno Hijri,or Era of the Hegira based on lunar years). The new dating system appeared on the coins the same year, and continued until Akbar’s death in Year 50. Mints gradually changed their usage from AH to Ilahi, although some did not convert. During
the Ilahi period, many of the mints included the Persian month names as well as year of issue. Use of Ilahi dates continued into
the reign of Shah Jahan. This coin was minted in Ilahi years 50 and 51 at the death of Akbar.
Synchronization of Ilahi, Hejira and AD Eras for this coin:
Ilahi Hejira AD
Ilahi 50 1013/14 1605/6
Ilahi 51 1014/15 1606/7
Several examples of this coin:
This last picture is a rare variant, with a "Heart shaped" symbol instead of the usual "Six petal Flower"
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Akbar, who was the third Mughal Emperor and is considered one of the greatest emperors in Indian history. He was known for his military campaigns, administrative reforms, and religious tolerance. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious diversity of the Mughal Empire during this time period.
