Silver Rupee of Jahangir – Lahore Mint
Obverse
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Inscription |
Hamesha Bada Bar ru-ye Sikka Lahore 1027 |
हमेशा बादा बर रू-ए सिक्का लाहौर 1027 |
ھمیشہ بادا برروی لاہور 1027 |
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Translation |
Ever on the face of the coin of Lahore 1027 |
लाहौर के सिक्के के चेहरे पे हमेशा 1027 |
لاہور کے سکہ کے چہرے پے ہمیشہ 1027 |
Reverse
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Inscription |
Zanam Shah Jahangir Shah Akbar Noor Sanah 13 |
ज़नाम शाह जहाँगीर शाह अकबर नूर सनह 13 |
زنام شاہ جہانگیر شاہ اکبر نور سنہ 13 |
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Translation |
May there be light, by the name
of Shah Jahangir,
(son of) Shah Akbar Year 13 |
प्रकाश रहे, शाह जहाँगीर, (पुत्र) शाह अकबर, के नाम में वर्ष 13 |
روشنی رہے، شاہ جہانگیر شاہ اکبر کے نام میں سنہ 13
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The coin
Lahore, being one of the major cities during Mughal rule was
one of Jahangir’s principal mints. Jahangir’s partiality for Lahore as a
residence is well shown by the fine series of rupees he issued there.[i]
The English poet John Milton, who penned "Agra and Lahore, the Seat of the
Great Mughal" in 1670, was captivated by Lahore's reputation for beauty.
The letters are seen resting on a background of filigree,
making this piece another stunning example of Jahangir's currency.
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