majestic12 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jahangir Rupee of Jahangir (AH 1014-1037/1605-1628 AD), Ahmadabad mint, AH1027 (1617 AD), Regnal year 13, KM149.4 On Jahangir Rupees of this type, the obverse and the reverse form a distich or poetic couplet. The Ahmadabad Rupee shown here has an inayat (meaning blessing/kindness/grace) couplet. Obverse Shahe Noor-ed din Jahangir, ibn Akbar Badshah (King Noor-ed din Jahangir, son of Emperor Akbar), Ry 13 Here is a crude illustration depicting the translation of the inscription. (Note: Persian is read from right to left; from bottom to top on the coin.) Reverse Sikka Zad Dar Ahmadabad Az Enayate Elah (Stuck money at Ahmadabad, by the blessing of God), AH 1027 (1617 AD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Terrific coins. Your mapping is most helpful, Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Thanks for breaking down the script, Maj! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 I learned something new today. I've always wondered about how one reads those coins. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Many thanks for that it was most helpful. lovely coin as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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