Gold mohur of Akbar, Urdu, 987 H. 1969.9.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1969.9.1

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Obverse: in center: Allah/ la ilah illa/ Muhammad/ rasul Allah; in corners: Abu Bakr/ 'Umar/ 'Uthman/ 'Ali - field enclosed by tetralobe
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Reverse: ghazi/ Akbar 987 padishah/ Muhammad/ Jalal al-Din; in corners: darb/ Urdu/ khallada/ mulkahu - field enclosed in arabesque square

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.07
  • SerialNumber: 1000.00
  • Shape: Square

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1579 - 1580

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 987
  • Denomination: mohur
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Mint: Urdu
    • Region: India
    • Locality: uncertain

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1969.9.1
  • Department: South Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: H

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States