Jalal ud-Din Muhammad Akbar Mughal Empire Rare Copper Dam Coin Delhi Mint Ilahi Month Di

Mughal Empire, Jalal ud-Din Muhammad Akbar (AH 963-1014, 1556-1605 AD), Denomination: Dam, Composition: Copper, Weight: 20.68 grams, Diameter:  21.12 mm, Delhi Mint, Ilahi Month Di (Capricorn), Reference: KM # 32.9, very 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 Delhi during the Ilahi month Di (Capricorn), reflects Akbar’s fascination with astronomy and symbolic coinage. Weighing 20.37 grams, it represents his efforts to unify the empire through standardized currency and remains a scarce and historically important numismatic piece.