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1 Rupee - Jahangir Lahore mint
| Issuer | Mughal Empire |
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| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field bearing the name and titles of Emperor Nur al-Din Jahangir inscribed in bold Nasta'liq calligraphy, with a reference to his father Akbar. The Arabic legends are arranged in multiple lines across the coin's face, executed in the fluid, ornate style characteristic of Mughal hammered coinage. Floral or foliate decorative elements border the inscriptions in the surrounding field. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse bears the AH date and/or regnal year (RY) inscribed in Nasta'liq script, arranged in two or more horizontal registers across the field. The mint name Lahore (لاهور) and additional pious formulae appear within the legend. The overall design is typical of Mughal silver rupees of the Jahangir period, with bold calligraphic strokes filling the flan to its edges. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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