1 Rupee - Akbar (Jaunpur) 964-985 (1557-1577) front 1 Rupee - Akbar (Jaunpur) 964-985 (1557-1577) back
1 Rupee - Akbar (Jaunpur) 964-985 (1557-1577) photo
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1 Rupee - Akbar Jaunpur

 
Silver 11.20 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Mughal Empire (India)
Emperor
Akbar (1556-1605)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
964-985 (1557-1577)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Rupee
Currency
Rupee (1540-1842)
Composition
Silver
Weight
11.20 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#367009
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Arabic legend 'Nasir ud-Dunya wa'l din" at the top, Persian legend "Jalal ud din Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi" with Hijri year in the middle & "zarb Jaunpur"

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an inscription in both Persian and Devnagari scripts, reflecting the multicultural nature of the Mughal Empire.