{"product_id":"mughal-empire-1-2-rupee-ah-1034-year-20-1624-5-surat-mint-in-the-name-of-nur-jahan-and-jahangir-ngc-ms-63","title":"Mughal Empire. 1\/2 Rupee, AH 1034 Year 20 (1624\/5). Surat Mint. In the name of Nur Jahan and Jahangir. NGC MS-63","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMughal Empire \u003cstrong\u003e(\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMehr-un-Nissa Begum) \u003c\/strong\u003eunder the authority of Jahangir,\u003cstrong\u003e Surat Mint, \u003c\/strong\u003eSilver Rupee\u003cstrong\u003e, “Sad Zewar” Couplet. \u003c\/strong\u003e(AH 1033–1037 \/ AD 1623–1627) AH 1034 Year 20 (1624\/5), \u003cstrong\u003eSurat Mint,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNGC MS-63,\u003c\/strong\u003e (KM-167.2. )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eStruck at Surat - a gateway to overseas trade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis rupee bearing Nur Jahan’s name unites her extraordinary imperial stature with the maritime commerce of Mughal India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eA visually striking and \u003cstrong\u003eExtremely Rare 1\/2 rupee of Nur Jahan\u003c\/strong\u003e, displaying brilliant lustre and captivating eye appeal, this exceptional example combines remarkable preservation with considerable historical significance. Nur Jahan was one of the most powerful women of the Mughal Empire, exercising extraordinary influence during the final years of Jahangir’s reign. Renowned for her political acumen, she played a prominent role in imperial administration, court affairs, trade, and patronage of the arts. \u003cstrong\u003eHer greatest numismatic distinction was being the only Mughal empress whose name appeared on imperial coins alongside that of the reigning emperor\u003c\/strong\u003e, a remarkable expression of her authority. Struck at Surat, a major port connecting \u003cstrong\u003eMughal India with overseas commerce\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 1\/2 rupee carries her name beyond the imperial court into the currency of trade. Its inscription preserves an exceptional moment in Mughal history, when an empress’s status received recognition on the empire’s coinage. Following Jahangir’s death in 1627 and Shah Jahan’s accession in \u003cstrong\u003eAH 1036 \/ 1628 AD\u003c\/strong\u003e, her political influence declined, bringing this extraordinary chapter of Mughal coinage to a close, \u003cstrong\u003eExtremely Rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533136617495,"sku":null,"price":500000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_1528.jpg?v=1791151815","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/mughal-empire-1-2-rupee-ah-1034-year-20-1624-5-surat-mint-in-the-name-of-nur-jahan-and-jahangir-ngc-ms-63","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}