India, Mughal Empire: Jahangir, Rupee in the pre-ascention name Salim Shah, Ahmadabad mint, Ilahi month (03) Khurdad (Zodiac sign Gemini)

[majestic12]

Emperor Jahangir, Color and gold on paper, 17th century (Info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jahangir)

 

Description (from Catalogue of Coins in the Panjab Museum, Lahore: Vol. II by R.B. Whitehead):

"On the silver coins that issued from the Ahmadabad mint during the first nine months of Jahangir's reign, the emperor is called by his pre-ascention name Salim. The first five coins starting from the month Aban are dated '50', referring to the fiftieth year of Akbar's reign, while the other four are of regnal year 2. Salimi coppers are also known."

 

This coin has the Malik-al-Mulk (Lord of the Realm) couplet:

 

Malik-al-Mulk Sikka-e-Zad Bar Zar

Salim Shah Sultan, Shah Akbar

 

The Lord of the Realm Struck Money of Gold

Salim Shah Sultan, Shah Akbar('s son)

 

Mass=11.4 g

 

Obverse Malik-al-Mulk Sikka-e-Zad Bar Zar (The Lord of the Realm Struck Money of Gold); Zarb Ahmadabad (Struck at Ahmadabad)

 

Reverse Salim Shah Sultan, Shah Akbar [salim Shah Sultan, Shah Akbar('s son)]; Ilahi month Khurdad (Zodiac sign Gemini); RY 2

[Art]

Very interesting coin. Thanks for sharing the coding with us. Did he actually issue gold coins as well?

[majestic12]

Did he actually issue gold coins as well?

Yes, he also issued Gold Mohurs, including the famous 1000 Mohur gold piece weighing an astonishing 11,935.8 gm (almost 12 kg!). More examples of his coins can be found here.

[KardGeo]

Many thanks. I found that post very useful.