Rupee in the name of Noor Jahan, AH1035/RY 20, Surat, KM#168.6

[Overlord]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nur_Jahan

Mass=11.1 g

This coin has the "Sad Zewar" couplet:

Ze Hukam Shah Jahangir Yaft Sad Zewar
Ba Naame Noor Jahan Badshah Begum Zar

By Order of Shah Jahangir Gained a Hunderd Beauties
Gold By Name of Noor Jahan Badshah Begum

Obverse



Reverse

[Figleaf]

I can only imagine that this must be a very difficult coin to find, as it broke ground for having the name of Noor Jahan on it. Congratulations and thank you for yet another brilliant analysis.

I enjoyed her bio on Wikipedia. There are not so many female rulers in the 18th century (Maria Theresa was another exception), so they must have been exceptional people just to be able to maintain themselves.

The bio pleasantly reminded me of I'timād-ud-Daulah's Tomb in Agra, which I had the pleasure to admire last year.

Peter

[Coinsforever]

I'm always fascinated by coins of that Mughal ruler.

I wish I could obtain Jahangir or Noor Jahan coin in near future.

Excellent illustrations.

Cheers

[Manzikert]

I was lucky enough to get one of these about 6 months ago, [103]7 H, yr 22 from Patna, IMC III 819, KM 168.5, 11.38 gm, 19 mm, slightly different arrangement of inscriptions.

Alan

[Coinsforever]

I'm always fascinated by coins of that Mughal ruler.

I wish I could obtain Jahangir or Noor Jahan coin in near future.

Excellent illustrations.

Cheers

After long waiting recently I have  added Nurjahan coins in my collection.
Ahmedabad ,Surat & Patna
1035/1036& 1037

Will post here soon.
Cheers

[Figleaf]

Congratulations, Coinsforever. May you enjoy it for a very long time. She must have been an exceptional woman.

Peter

[Coinsforever]

Congratulations, Coinsforever. May you enjoy it for a very long time. She must have been an exceptional woman.

Peter

Thanks Figleaf .Believe me I'm so satisfied after possession of these coins of her .Everyone will also enjoy the coins I will share ASAP.
Cheers