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1 Mohur - Jahangir Ajmer
1023 (1614) year| Gold | 10.78 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Mughal Empire (India) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Jahangir I (1605-1628) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1023 (1614) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Mohur (15) |
| Currency | Rupee (1540-1842) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 10.78 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#315540 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lion recumbent right; radiate sun behind; AH date below; legend divided by two roses, each set on arrow
Lettering: zad ba zar ein dar sikka Ajmer Shah din-e panah Shah Shah Nur al-Din Jahangir bar Akbar Badshah
Translation: Struck in gold this coin at Ajmer the Shah shelter of the Faith. Shah Nur al-Din Jahangir son of Akbar Badshah
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Mohur - Jahangir (Ajmer) 1023 (1614) coin from the Mughal Empire (India) is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Hindu motifs on its design. The coin's obverse side features an inscription in Persian, while the reverse side features a depiction of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, highlighting the cultural syncretism that was prevalent during the Mughal era.
