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Obverse: Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir (cut text zad hu) wav badar munir sikkah dar jehan.
Reverse: Maanus maimant sikah jalus sanh Regional year 3,
unexplained date 110 and 1661 A.D. Burhanpur (struck place of coin).
Metal: [Silver]. Diameter: [24 mm]. Mint: [Burhanpur]. Ruller: [abul Muzaffar Mohiy-Ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir-1 (The Great)].
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Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir:
Aurangzeb Alamgir born in 1618 A.D.,
succeeded his father to the throne of India in 1659 A.D. Soon after Shah Jahan had fallen ill in 1657,
Aurangzeb declared his succession in 1658 but the real and final accession took
place in the following year.
Aurangzeb was the ablest son
of Shah Jahan. He can be estimated to be the greatest Muslim Ruler of India.
Despite his father’s opposition, he succeeded, in the War of Succession, only
on account of his simplicity, intelligence, hard work, strong determination and
popularity.
It has already been noticed
that after his victory at Samugarh Aurangzeb occupied Agra and crowned himself emperor in 1658. The
formal coronation was, however, delayed as he had still rivals to deal with.
Having got rid of his rivals, he got himself formally enthroned with great pomp
and show for the second time in 1659.
Early Measures: He assumed the title of Alamgir with the significant
addition of Ghazi or Holly Warrior. He began his reign with measures calculated
to please the people and to relieve their suffering. He restored the Muslim
lunar calendar and discontinued the Illahi Era originated by Akbar. He
abolished many oppressive taxes and thereby sought to lesson the distress of
the people.
A Born General and a Seasoned
Warrior: Aurangzeb a born general and
a seasoned warrior, spent a greater part of this life in fighting against the
hostile forces and in the end succeeded in crushing the power and hostilities
of the Rajputs, the Marathas and the Muslim Sultans of the deccan. This was too
great an honor to be achieved by any of his predecessor or successors.
Reforms: Aurangzeb was a great reformer. He introduced various
reforms to clear the society of its social, cultural, religious and political
short comings. He always aimed at following the right path not caring for the
circumstances and difficulties. The expansion and consolidation of his empire
speaks eloquently of his genius as an administrator and conqueror.
He forbade the use of the
kalima on the silver, copper, and gold coins to prevent their defilement by the
touch of non-Muslim hands.
Urdu style calligraphy on this silver rupee coin given
mint place in point of date, than apparent associates size and style, whose
almost identical legends are in clear monumental letters. 
