Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan Silver Coin

Description

Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram^[3] (Persian: شهاب‌ الدین محمد خرم‎; 5 January 1592  – 22 January 1666),^[5] better known by his regnal name, Shah Jahan (Persian: شاه جهان‎, lit. ‘King of the World’),^[6] was the fifth Mughal emperor of India and reigned from 1628 to 1658.^[7] Under his reign, the Mughal Empire reached the peak of its cultural glory.^[8] Although an able military commander, Shah Jahan is best remembered for his architectural achievements. His reign ushered in the golden age of Mughal architecture. Shah Jahan commissioned many monuments, the best known of which is the Taj Mahal in Agra, in which is entombed his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. His relationship with Mumtaz Mahal has been heavily adapted into Indian art, literature, and cinema. He owned the royal treasury and several precious stones such as the Kohinoor and has thus often been regarded as the wealthiest person in history.

Jahan is considered the most competent of Emperor Jahangir‘s four sons. Jahangir’s death in late 1627 spurred a war of succession, from which Shah Jahan emerged victorious after much intrigue. He put to death all of his rivals for the throne and crowned himself emperor in January 1628 in Agra, under the regnal title “Shah Jahan” (which was originally given to him as a princely title). His rule saw many grand building projects, including the Red Fort and the Shah Jahan Mosque. Foreign affairs saw war with the Safavids and conflict with the Portuguese, and positive relations with the Ottoman Empire. Domestic concerns included putting down numerous rebellions, and the devastating famine from 1630-32.

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Coin details:-

A beautiful collectible coin of Shah Jahan

Metal:- Silver

Weight:- 11.42 gm

Mint: Surat

Excellent toned condition with complete details.

You’ll get exactly the same condition coin as shown in image