{"product_id":"mughal-jalal-ud-din-muhammad-akbar-gold-heavy-mohur-urdu-zaffar-qarin-mint","title":"Mughal, Jalal Ud-Din Muhammad Akbar (ca. 1556–1605 AD) Gold Heavy Mohur, Urdu Zaffar Qarin Mint - Full Dotted Borders","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMughal Empire, Akbar\u003c\/strong\u003e (AH 963–1014 \/ 1556–1605 AD), \u003cstrong\u003eUrdu Zafar Qarin Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e (“the camp associated with victory”), Gold Square Heavy Mohur, AH 1000 \u003cstrong\u003e(\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e. (Wt : 12.08 g, Dia : 20.03 × 19.09 mm), Reference: KM 112.4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Kalima Shahada within a diamond-shaped frame, with the names of the four Caliphs in the corners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"\u003cem\u003eJalal al-Din Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi\" \u003c\/em\u003ein the centre; the mint name, \"\u003cem\u003ezarb Urdu Zafar Qarin\"\u003c\/em\u003e, fully visible below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Akbar’s Royal Camp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIn the \u003cem\u003eAin-i-Akbari\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAbu’l-Fazl lists a mint called \u003cem\u003eMu‘askar-i-Iqbal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning “the camp of good fortune,” among the mints documented during the compilation of his work. That name has not been recorded on a coin. The Mughal royal camp mint instead appears on coins under several names, including \u003cem\u003eUrdu\u003c\/em\u003e (“camp”), \u003cem\u003eUrdu Zafar Qarin\u003c\/em\u003e (“the camp associated with victory”) and \u003cem\u003eUrdu dar rah-i-Dakhan\u003c\/em\u003e (“the camp on the road to the Deccan”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLiddle records issues of \u003cem\u003eUrdu Zafar Qarin\u003c\/em\u003e beginning in AH 984, with further coins known through AH 989 and dated \u003cem\u003eAlf\u003c\/em\u003e (AH 1000) and \u003cem\u003eAlf-wa-Ahd\u003c\/em\u003e (AH 1001). These changing mint names reflect the movement of Akbar’s court and army. On this mohur, the \u003cstrong\u003efully visible \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUrdu Zafar Qarin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003einscription gives the coin a particularly direct c\u003cstrong\u003eonnection to the imperial camp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWhile its square form, bold strike and exceptional preservation with complete dotted borders on both sides frame the design beautifully and give this mohur the imposing presence of a Nazarana issue. Such fully visible dotted borders are exceptionally rare for the type, adding greatly to its visual appeal. make it a distinguished example of Akbar’s gold coinage. A test mark is present on the edge. About uncirculated\u003cstrong\u003e. Extremely Rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anubhav Chopra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45526973546519,"sku":null,"price":600000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_0057.png?v=1789743685","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/mughal-jalal-ud-din-muhammad-akbar-gold-heavy-mohur-urdu-zaffar-qarin-mint","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}