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Mughal Dynasty: Rupee of Akbar, Kalima Type, 982AH (1574 AH)


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Info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akbar

 

Obverse Kalima-e-Tayyab: La illaha illallah Mohammad Rasool Allah, "(There is) No god except Allah (and) Muhammad (is the) Prophet (of) Allah"

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Here is a crude illustration depicting my take on the legend:

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Reverse Jalal-al din Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi, 982 (Glory of the faith, Emperor Muhammad Akbar, warrior against the infidels)

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The mint (which appears at the bottom of the reverse) is off the flan but, based on the style of the coin, I think it could be Agra.

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