Mughal Emperor Akbar Lahore Mint 1556-1605 AD Copper 1 Dam (Falus) Coin

Mughal Empire, Jalal ud-Din Muhammad Akbar (AH 963–1014, 1556–1605 CE), Denomination: 1 Dam (Falus), Composition: Copper, Weight: 19.65 grams, Diameter: 22 mm, Lahore Mint, Ilahi Month Farwardin (Aries), Regnal Year 38, Reference: KM # 32.17, Obv: Zarb Lahore Falus, Rev: Ilahi Month & Regnal Year, Extra Fine, Scarce.

Jalal ud-Din Muhammad Akbar, ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1605 CE, was the powerful son of Emperor Humayun and one of India’s greatest sovereigns. Akbar expanded the empire across northern India through military brilliance, diplomacy, and strong administrative reforms. His reign witnessed cultural fusion, economic growth, and the development of an efficient monetary system. In 1584, he introduced the Ilahi Era, a solar calendar inspired by Persian and Central Asian traditions. This copper Dam, minted at Lahore during the Ilahi month Farwardin (Aries) and Regnal Year 38, reflects Akbar’s fascination with astronomy and symbolic coinage. Weighing 19.65 grams, it represents his efforts to unify the empire through standardized currency and remains a scarce and historically important numismatic piece.