Lot 218

Mughal, Shah Jahan (AH 1037-1068, 1628-1658 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.45 gms, 22.44 mm, Dar ul-Khilafat Akbarabad Mint (fully visible at 6 to 11 o'clock in margin on obv), AH 1068, RY 32, Akbarabad was a name given to Agra by Shah Jahan in honour of his grand father, Akbar, following Shah Jahan's accession to the Mughal throne, When Shah Jahan fell ill, the Mughal empire was racked with wars of succession between the four sons of Shah Jahan, of whom the 3rd son Aurangzeb emerged victorious. He prompty imprisoned his father Shah Jahan at Agra Fort in July 1658 (1068AH) where he died peacefully in 1666 gazing at the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal within Taj Mahal where he was also buried to be united with her at last, This coin is a testimony to the last year of Shah Jahan's reign and turmoil in the empire, similar to Zeno # 239224, KM # 232.4, test mark on both side overall very fine, rare.