Mughals, Jahangir (AH 1014-1037/1605-1627 AD) Silver Rupee, Akbarnagar Mint, AH 1020, Month Mihir (Libra), (Wt: 11.47 gm, Dia:  20.02 mm), (KM # 145.4).

Obverse : “Zarb Akbarnagar, Mah Mihr Ilahi”, naming the mint and the Ilahi month Mihr (Libra), within an ornamental geometric border. Reverse : “Nur al-Din Jahangir Shah Akbar Shah”, within an ornamental geometric border.

This Akbarnagar silver rupee of Jahangir features an elaborate geometric border of lozenge-shaped compartments enclosing raised pellets, interspersed with smaller triangular motifs. Particularly well displayed on one face, this patterned frame complements the sweeping Persian calligraphy and gives the coin a distinctive decorative character. Akbarnagar, identified with present-day Rajmahal in Jharkhand, was an important administrative and minting centre of Mughal province of Bengal. Raja Man Singh established the provincial capital there in 1595, naming it in honour of Emperor Akbar. Its mint became active during Akbar’s reign and continued striking coins under Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. Test mark, Extremely fine, Rare.