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Coin portrait of Mohur of Akbar

Unknown artist, 1605

A portrait mohur struck by the Moghul Emperor Jahangir with a portrait of his Akbar. Reverse: the sun. inscription: Allahu Akbar,1014 (1605). Purpose: Token of membership of new religious order.

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Title of artwork, date

Coin portrait of Mohur of Akbar, 1605

Date supported

1930

Medium and material

Gold

Grant

100

Total cost

100

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