Mughal India Coins of Aurangzeb
Some coins from the Mughal Empire of India
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The Mughal Empire was a Islamic kingdom which lasted from AD 1526 to 1857.
Its territory included most of India and part of Afghanistan.
Its capital was Agra (Akbarabad) and briefly Fatehpur Sikri.
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Aurangzeb: Life: AD 1618-1707 Reign: AD 1658-1707 (AH 1068-1118)
Aurangzeb removed the Islamic religious inscriptions from his coins as he was worried that if
a coin fell to the ground an infidel could step on the "Word of God."
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The Muslim Kalima or statement of faith sometimes appears on Mughal coins in part or whole.
It is "There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."
1. Mughal Mohur, Aurangzeb, Aurangabad, AH 1091 RY 49 (AD 1680)
Gold, 21 mm, 10.97 gm
Line 1: Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir (King, Ornament of the Throne, Conqueror of the World) Line 2: Sikkah Zad Chu Mihr Monir (Coin struck like shining sun) Line 3: Dar Jahan (In the world) Line 1: Maimanat Manus (associated with tranquil prosperity) Line 2: Sanat Julus 2x (Year of his reign 2 missing second digit) Line 3: Zarb Aurangabad (Struck Aurangabad) (Struck Aurangabad in year 49 of his reign associated with tranquil prosperity) The regnal year first digit "2" is on the reverse right. Aurangzeb's official accession date was AH 1058, Ramadan (ninth month), first day or 1058-9-1. If the coin was struck before the date 1091-9-1 then the regnal year would be 23 and if after the date 1091-9-1 the regnal year would be 24. 2. Mughal Rupee, Aurangzeb, Akbarabad, AH 1081 RY 14 (AD 1671)
Silver, 22 mm, 11.36 gm
Square upper: Badshah Ghazi (Emperor and fighter for Islam) Square lower: Shah Alamgir (King Conqueror of the World) Square left: Abul Muzaffar (Father of victory) Square top: Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad (Preserver religion of Muhammad) Square right: Aurangzeb (Ornament of the Throne) Square bottom: Bahadur Sanat 1081 (Brave in the year struck 1081) Square upper: Akbarabad (Mint, the Mughal Capital and alternate name for Agra) Square lower: Zarb (Struck at) Square left: Julus (Reign) Square top: Maimanat (Tranquil prosperity) Square right: Manus (Associated) Square bottom: Sanat 14 (Year 14 of his reign) The regnal year "14" is on the reverse bottom 3. Mughal Rupee, Aurangzeb, Surat, AH 1091 RY 24 (AD 1680)
Silver, 24 mm, 11.49 gm
Line 1: Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir (King, Ornament of the Throne, Conqueror of the World) Line 2: Sikkah Munir Badr Cho Zad (Coin struck like shining full moon) Line 3: Dar Jahan (In the world) Line 1: Manus Maimanat (Associated tranquil prosperity) Line 2: Sanat 24 Julus (Year 24 of his reign) Line 3: Zarb Surat (Struck Surat) (Struck Surat in year 24 of his reign associated with tranquil prosperity) The regnal year "24" is on the reverse right. 4. Mughal Rupee, Aurangzeb, Surat, AH 1113 RY 46 (AD 1702)
Silver, 24 mm, 10.14 gm
Line 1: Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir (King, Ornament of the Throne, Conqueror of the World) Line 2: Sikkah Munir Badr Cho Zad (Coin struck like shining full moon) Line 3: Dar Jahan (In the world) Line 1: Manus Maimanat (Associated tranquil prosperity) Line 2: Sanat 46 Julus (Year 46 of his reign) Line 3: Zarb Surat (Struck Surat) (Struck Surat in year 46 of his reign associated with tranquil prosperity) The regnal year "46" is on the reverse right. Surat is located on the west coast of India and is a major port. 5. Mughal Rupee, Aurangzeb, Surat, AH 1113 RY 45 (AD 1702)
Silver, 25 mm, 11.36 gm
Line 1: Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir (King, Ornament of the Throne, Conqueror of the World) Line 2: Sikkah Munir Badr Cho Zad (Coin struck like shining full moon) Line 3: Dar Jahan (In the world) Line 1: Manus Maimanat (Associated tranquil prosperity) Line 2: Sanat 45 Julus (Year 45 of his reign) Line 3: Zarb Surat (Struck Surat) (Struck Surat in year 45 of his reign associated with tranquil prosperity) The regnal year "45" is on the reverse right. Surat is located on the west coast of India and is a major port. 6. Mughal Rupee, Aurangzeb, Surat, AH 1116 RY 48 (AD 1705)
Silver, 25 mm, 11.52 gm
Line 1: Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir (King, Ornament of the Throne, Conqueror of the World) Line 2: Sikkah Munir Badr Cho Zad (Coin struck like shining full moon) Line 3: Dar Jahan (In the world) Line 1: Manus Maimanat (Associated tranquil prosperity) Line 2: Sanat 48 Julus (Year 48 of his reign) Line 3: Zarb Surat (Struck Surat) (Struck Surat in year 48 of his reign associated with tranquil prosperity) The regnal year "48" is on the reverse right. 7. Mughal Rupee, Aurangzeb, Akbarabad, AH 1116 RY 49 (AD 1705)
Silver, 22 mm, 11.38 gm
Line 1: Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir (King, Ornament of the Throne, Conqueror of the World) Line 2: Munir Badr Cho Zad (Like shining full moon) Line 3: Sikkah Dar Jahan (Coin struck in the world) Line 1: Manus (associated) Line 2: Maimanat (tranquil prosperity) Line 3: Zarb Akbarabad Sanat Julus 49 (Struck Akbarabad in year 49 of his reign associated with tranquil prosperity) The regnal year "49" is on the reverse lower left. |
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