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Offline jaspersaini

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SHAHJAHAN - AKBARNAGAR - RY 6 - KM#225.5 - ZENO - 101738
« on: April 02, 2019, 11:26:51 PM »
A beautiful Rupee with the sun, Another Shahjahan Rupee for the reference.

RY 6 - KM#225.5  - ZENO - 101738   Zeno - Oriental Coins Database - Shah Jahan, Rupee, Akbarnagar, AH1042/Ry.6,

11.31 Gm. - 22.1 MM
Symbol of the rising sun over the mint name.


Your views and comments are most welcome!
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Offline Figleaf

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Re: SHAHJAHAN - AKBARNAGAR - RY 6 - KM#225.5 - ZENO - 101738
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2019, 01:45:30 PM »
Thank you. I agree that the sun is interesting. I am reminded that the Moghuls considered themselves Iranian or at least Afghan and that in this area, a rising sun behind a lion is a recurring symbol.

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