Coin Details Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar.
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Obverse (Front)
Reverse (Back)
- Year: 1000
- Country: India
- Composition: Silver or White alloy
- Mint: While the specific mint (e.g., Ahmedabad, Urdu Zafar Qarin, Lahore) would need a closer examination of the coin's inscriptions, Akbar had mints across major cities like Agra, Delhi, Lahore, and Ahmedabad.
- Obverse: The obverse (front) typically features the Kalima Shahada (Islamic declaration of faith) within a diamond or quatrefoil pattern, with the names of the four early Caliphs in the corners
- Reverse: The reverse contains Persian text, possibly including the ruler's name (Akbar), titles, and the Hijri date.
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Description:
These tokens were widely used as religious amulets by the Muslim community, with copies made in less expensive metals to make them accessible to a wider populace. The square shape itself may also have held religious implications.