Mughal silver rupee
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
16th - 19th century
Issuing entity
Mughal EmpireBroad silver rupee with Persian calligraphic legends naming the emperor, the mint and the regnal or Hijra year.
Historical context
The rupee standard established here underlies later Indian coinage.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Mint name readings and regnal-year tables require transcription from a specialist reference.