Nur al-Din Jahangir Mughal Empire Lahore Mint Silver Rupee Abre Ruye Couplet RARE

Mughal Empire, Nur al-Din Jahangir, (AH 1014–1037 / 1605–1627 CE), Lahore Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1034/19 RY, Obverse & Reverse: “Abre ruye” Couplet, hamesha bad abre ruye sikka-e-lahor ze naame shahe jahangir, shah akbar noor, with zarb lahore on top & regnal year 17 at bottom, lotus mint mark on bothsides, Weight: 10.96 grams, Diameter: 21.77 mm, (KM # 149.16), choice very fine with testing marks, Rare.

This silver rupee was issued during the reign of Nur al-Din Jahangir, the fourth Mughal emperor, whose rule is remembered for political stability, refined court culture, and artistic excellence. Jahangir continued the centralized Mughal administration established by Akbar while placing strong emphasis on justice, aesthetics, and imperial symbolism. His period saw remarkable growth in painting, poetry, and calligraphy, all of which influenced Mughal coinage.

The Lahore mint was among the most important imperial mints, serving as a major economic and military hub in northern India. This rupee bears the celebrated “Abre-ruye” Persian couplet, reflecting Jahangir’s poetic taste and his desire to project royal elegance through coin legends. The lotus mint mark, appearing on both sides, adds symbolic and regional significance. Struck in regnal year 19 (AH 1034), this coin represents a mature phase of Jahangir’s monetary system and remains a scarce and historically evocative issue.