{"product_id":"jahangir-ah-1014-1037-1605-1627-ad-agra-mint-silver-rupee-complete-flan-yaft-couplet-distinguish-die-type-with-year-19","title":"Mughal, Jahangir (ca. 1605-1627 AD), Agra Mint, Silver Rupee \"Yaft\" Couplet, Distinguish Die Type With Year 19 - PCGS MS 62","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eJahangir (AH 1014-1037 \/1605-1627 AD), Agra Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1033 \/19 RY, Complete flan, \"Yaft\" Couplet, Graded by PCGS as MS 62, \u003cstrong\u003eZeno#249668\u003c\/strong\u003e , (Wt: 11.05 g, Dia: 21.08 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObv: \u003c\/strong\u003ePersian legend \"Yaft dar Agra ruye zar zewar\" with 1032 Hijri, \u003cstrong\u003eRev:\u003c\/strong\u003e Persian legend \"az Jahangir Shah, Shah Akbar\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZodiac Poetry Without the Zodiac Sign - Yaft Couplet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e“Yaft” couplet\u003c\/strong\u003e, found on Jahangir’s celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eAgra-mint zodiac rupees\u003c\/strong\u003e, also appears on this issue. Although the present rupee bears no zodiac figure, it shares the same poetic inscription, creating a direct literary connection with that remarkable series. This \u003cstrong\u003eAgra-mint silver rupee, dated AH 1033 \/ RY 19\u003c\/strong\u003e, features a distinctive arrangement of the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003e“Yaft” couplet\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the present variety, the regnal numeral \u003cstrong\u003e19 appears above the word “Shah” in “Akbar Shah”\u003c\/strong\u003e, distinguishing its layout from that seen on certain other issues, including examples of RY 17.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Persian couplet reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eيانت دراره روى زر نزيور\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eارجياكير شاه شاه اكبر\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Yaft dar Agra ruye zar zewar \/ Az Jahangir Shah Akbar Shah”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMeaning: \u003cstrong\u003e“At Agra, the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eface of gold received adornment from Jahangir Shah, son of Akbar Shah.”\u003c\/strong\u003e Although the verse refers to gold, it also appears on silver rupees. The same couplet is found on Agra’s celebrated zodiac coinage, connecting this calligraphic issue with one of Jahangir’s most remarkable artistic series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoldly struck in high relief and retaining attractive mint lustre\u003c\/strong\u003e, the present specimen displays the calligraphy with impressive clarity. Its distinctive placement of the regnal year adds further interest to a particularly appealing example of Jahangir’s poetic coinage. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOur survey of available archives and numismatic references has traced \u003cstrong\u003eonly a handful of recorded specimens of this type\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating its considerable rarity. \u003cstrong\u003eGraded by PCGS as MS 62, Exceedingly Rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Capital Diamond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533092085783,"sku":null,"price":200000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/8777084-006R.png?v=1789853424","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/jahangir-ah-1014-1037-1605-1627-ad-agra-mint-silver-rupee-complete-flan-yaft-couplet-distinguish-die-type-with-year-19","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}