Mughal silver rupee

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

16th - 19th century

Issuing entity

Mughal Empire

Broad 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.
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