Lot 271

Mughal, Akbar (AH 963-1014, 1556-1605 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.43 gms, 24.88 mm, Hisar Firoza Mint (off flan), AH 965, Obverse. Arabic legend Kalima Shahada within a square, Reverse. Persian legend "Jalal ud din Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi", Hijri year 965, an extra Arabic word 'huw' on top, huw means "Him" - a reference to god. But sometimes placed above king's name to show more respect. within an ovoid-shaped foil, al-sultan-ul-a'zam al khaqan al mukarram" & "zarb Hisar Firoza" off the flan however a similar coin sold in Virasat Auction # 17 Lot 353 with readable mint on the top left can be used as reference for the mint, Unlisted type in KM, very fine, extremely rare.