{"product_id":"mughal-jahangir-square-rupee-agra-mint-tir-month-ngc-au-58","title":"Mughal Empire, Jahangir (ca. 1607-1627 AD) Agra Mint, Silver Square Rupee 'Tir' Month - NGC AU 58","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eJahangir (AH 1014-1037 \/1607-1627 AD) \u003cstrong\u003eAgra Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e, Silver Rupee, \u003cstrong\u003eMonth Tir\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eCancer\u003c\/strong\u003e), AH 1028\/13 RY, (Wt : (Wt: 11.21 gms, Dia: 21.00 mm), KM # 147.2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Within double borders, the Persian legend \u003cstrong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eIlahi Mah Tir, zarb Agra, 1022\/8\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/strong\u003e, with delicate floral motifs beneath the inscription, creating the impression of calligraphy resting upon an ornamental carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Within double borders, the Persian legend \u003cstrong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eNoor-ud-din Jahangir Shah Akbar Shah\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/strong\u003e, similarly embellished with floral motifs beneath the inscription, echoing the appearance of calligraphy resting upon a richly patterned carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the restoration of the normal weight standard in \u003cstrong\u003eAH 1020 \/ RY 6\u003c\/strong\u003e, Agra’s rupees followed an alternating monthly pattern: \u003cstrong\u003eround rupees for Farwardin, Khurdad, Amardad, Mihr, Azar and Bahman\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003esquare rupees for Ardibihisht, Tir, Shahrewar, Aban, Di and Isfandarmuz\u003c\/strong\u003e. This square rupee was issued at Agra for \u003cstrong\u003eTir, the fourth Persian solar month, corresponding to Cancer\u003c\/strong\u003e. It follows the mint’s established practice of striking rupees in alternating round and square forms according to the month, with Tir regularly assigned a square flan. The present coin thus represents the \u003cstrong\u003estandard monthly issue\u003c\/strong\u003e within Jahangir’s Agra rupee series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45546523754519,"sku":null,"price":350000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/8774101-001.png?v=1791193603","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/mughal-jahangir-square-rupee-agra-mint-tir-month-ngc-au-58","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}