Mughal Empress Nur Jahan copper coin mint place Lahore 1626 AD (A.H 1035).
Empress Nur Jahan: In 611 Jahangir married a beautiful Iranian lady Nur Jahan. Her real name was Mehr-un-Nisa, she came to be called Nur Mahal and later on Nur Jahan or “Light of the World.” Jahangir’s marriage with Nur Jahan was a very important event of his reign for she became practical sovereign of Indo-Pakistan on account of his personal qualities and merits.
Mughal King Shahjahan Silver Rupee Akbarabad
Year 1635.
Mughal King Shahjahan Silver Rupee Akbarabad date cut of or not shown but I think Year 1635.
Sunday, 30 September 2012
Mughal King Akbar the great Silver coin kalimah
Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi
993 A.H (1585).
Mughal King Akbar the Great: The period of Akbar’s “regional year 30 and 35” sovereignty is one of the most brilliant in the history ofIndia. This potentate, who appears to have been a man of singular genius and enlightenment, succeeded his father in 1556, when only fourteen years of age. He was, however, fortunate in the fact that his guardian was a man of integrity and no common ability. He was the actual founder of the Mughal Empire, which he established and consolidated by a policy of consummate wisdom.
Mughal Shah Alam II Silver Rupee 1803 Mint Farukhabad Agra / India.
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Empress Nur Jahan: In 611 Jahangir married a beautiful Iranian lady Nur Jahan. Her real name was Mehr-un-Nisa, she came to be called Nur Mahal and later on Nur Jahan or “Light of the World.” Jahangir’s marriage with Nur Jahan was a very important event of his reign for she became practical sovereign of Indo-Pakistan on account of his personal qualities and merits.
Her early life: Nur Jahan was the daughter of Mirza Ghias Beg
of Tehran. This
man on his way to Hindustan, to seek fortune,
when near kandhar this daughter was born to him. Her parents had no means to
support this child, so they left her there. In the same caravan, one rich
merchant (named Malik Masud) took up that girl and engaged her mother to
nourish her. When he arrived in Hindustan,
Mirza Ghias got a fob in Akbar’s court.
Marriage with Sher Afgan: Mehr-un-Nisa grew up into a very
intelligent and charming young lady. Akbar got her married to an Afghan
Chief Ali Quli Khan (Sher Afghan) whom he made governor of Burdwan in Bengal. Shortly after Jahangir came to the throne, Sher
Afgan, however, incurred the displeasure of Jahangir who ordered hom to be
dispatched to court. Sher Afhan resisted and in the affray that took place he
wad killed.
Marriage with Jahangir: After the murder of Sher Afgan, Mehr-un-Nisa
was brought to the imoerial court as state prisoner and was handed over as a
maid-servant to Salima Sultan, a stip mother of Jahangir. She served her
as such for four years and became a favourite assistant of her master. Once in
1611 A.D. Salima arranged a party in honour of the Emperor. The arrangement
made by Mehr-un-Nia so much impressed Jahangir that he became a passionate
suiter for her hand. She tried to repel the desire of the king, but at last
consented to become his queen. As already mentioned the Emperor conferred upon
her the title of Nur Jahan. She became the object of Jahangir’s intense and
lasting adoration.
Her Character: Nur Jahan was a very wise and accomplished
lady. She was fond of poetry and composed fine verses. She possessed
considerable courage and strength and took delight in hunting expeditions. On
several occasions she shot a tiger. She was very kind and generous. She
defrayed the marriage expenses of several poor and orphan Muslim girls. She was
devoted by loyalty to her husband and had great regard for her own relatives
also.
Influence of Nur Jahan: Once installed as empress, Nur Jahan acquired
unbound influence over Jahangir. She became the virtual ruler of the empire and
her influence became paramount in the state.
She sat at the audience window to hear
petitions and her name was placed on the coinage along with that of the
Emperor.
This was an unmistakable mark of imperial
authority.
She was a very generous and intelligent lady.
Her influence over her husband was good and she tried to reform the habits of
her husband. She conferred high titles on her father and brother and appointed
them to high posts. Her father became the chief minister with the title of
Itimad-ud-daula. Asaf Khannnn, her brother, became a leading personage in
the court and his daughter, Arjumand Banu, better known as Mumtaz Mahal, was
married to Prince Khurram, upon whom Nur Jahan began to lavish all sorts of
honour.
Nur Jahan’s Intrigues: Nur Jahan, however, soon adopted a policy of
favoritism and intrigues which gave rise to bitter jealousies, and to the
resulting troubles that darkened the last years of Jahangir’ reign. She gave
her daughter.from her late husband Sher Afgan, in marriage to Prince Shahryar
and began the intrigue to secure the crown for him in preference to Prince
Khurram (Shah Jahan), the most promising of Jahangir’s sons. She tried her
level best to influence Shah Jahan’s position and thereby drove him in to
revolt. This gave birth to a civil war in the empire. The revolt of Maabat
Khan, the ablest of Jahangir’s generals, was also the outcome of her strong
love of power.
Her Death: Nur Jahan’s power ceased at the death of Jahangir. Shah Jahan settled a
handsome pension on her and she took up her abode at Lahore. In 1645 A.D. she died and was buried
at Shahdara, near Lahore
in a tomb built by her.
Death of Itimad-ud-Daula: Itimad-ud-Daula Mirza Ghias, the father of
Empress Nur Jhan died at Agra.
The empress ordered the construction of tomb over his grave, which was
completed in 1626 A.D. Although it is not a gig tomb, yet it is very
artistically finished piece of architecture. Some very superb specimens of
pietra dura work are to be found here. It is regarded as a very important link
in the evolution of the architecture of Muhgal Mausoleum.
Inscription written on copper coin of Mughal
Empress Nur Jahan back side Emperor Jahangir. Diameter 22 mm. Mint Lahore.
Obverse: Za Naame Nur Jahan Badshah Begum mint year A.D 1626 (A.H 1035) mint
place Lahore.
Reverse: Bahukam
Shah Jahangir Yaft Sad Zewar Jaloos regional year 20 (1625 A.D).Mughal King Shahjahan Silver Rupee Akbarabad
Year 1635.
Mughal King Shahjahan Silver Rupee Akbarabad date cut of or not shown but I think Year 1635.
Obverse: First Islamic Klimah in centre dotted square, out side four caliphs
names top wa ailm Ali, bottom wa adil umar, right bi-sudq Abi Bekr, left
bi-azram Uthman.
Reverse: View look is Shahjahan Badshah Ghazi, mint Akbarabad, mintage years
1633-1658 with square in dotted. In circle Shahabuddin (original name of
Shahjahan), Muhammad Sahib Quran Akbarabad.
India Mughal Emperor Shahjahan born 5th
January 1592 in Lahore (Pakistan).
He was the third son of the Mughal emperor Jahangir
and the Rajput princess Manmati. Marrying in 1612 Arjumand Banu Begum, niece of
Jahangir’s wife Nur Jahan, he became, as Prince Khurram, one of the influential
Nur Jahan cliques of the middle period of Jahangir’s reign. Shahjahan died 22
January 1666 Agra (India).Sunday, 30 September 2012
Mughal King Akbar the great Silver coin kalimah
Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi
993 A.H (1585).
Mughal King Akbar the Great: The period of Akbar’s “regional year 30 and 35” sovereignty is one of the most brilliant in the history ofIndia. This potentate, who appears to have been a man of singular genius and enlightenment, succeeded his father in 1556, when only fourteen years of age. He was, however, fortunate in the fact that his guardian was a man of integrity and no common ability. He was the actual founder of the Mughal Empire, which he established and consolidated by a policy of consummate wisdom.
Different varieties of coins were in use India
during the Mughal period of which the coins minted at places Delhi, Dogaon,
Elichpur, Narnol, Ahmadabad, and Urdu Zafar-Qarin were frequently used. These
coins would under ordinary circumstance have placed them in a far earlier
position, in point of time, than their apparent associates in size and style.
Akbar reign copper and silver coins were round and square. These silver
denominations were issued in A.H 993 and some denomination 998.
Obverse: Silver coins had kalima “La illaha illa Allah Muhammadan Rasulu l-Lahi
[there is no other god but Allah and Muhammad is the last messenger of Allah]
in shape of square.
Reverse: back side Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi 993 A.H (1585).
Diameter 20 mm.
Suddenly in 1581 Akbar build a new faith Deen e Iilahi
and the inscription heading with ruler name shown on the coins.
Mughal Shah Alam II Silver Rupee 1803 Mint Farukhabad Agra / India.
Monday, 15 October 2012. See entry also on Homepage.
Link attached: Mughal Shah Alam II Silver Rupee 1803.
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Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir-1 1658 A.D. – 1707 A.D. Silver Rupee 1661 A.D. Burhanpur. see entry on homepage.
Friday, 19 October 2012.
Link attached: Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir-1 1658 A.D. – 1707 A.D. Silver Rupee 1661 A.D. Burhanpur.
