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Akbar (AH 963-1014/1556-1605 AD), Silver Square ¼ Rupee, Mintless and Dateless type, Obv: Persian legend "Allahu Akbar"&nbsp;within a dotted border, Rev: Persian legend "Jalle Jalalahu", letter "Jim" of "Jalla" at the top elongated within a dotted border,&nbsp;2.72g, 10.99 x 10.39mm (Unpublished), no test marks, floral decorated fields &amp; partial dotted border on both sides, bold strike, AU-UNC, Unique.<o:p></o:p>

Note: In AH 987 (1579), Emperor Akbar issued the "Mazhar", or Declaration of Infallibility, asserting religious authority over the Ulama and laying the foundation for his divine right to rule. This shift led to the establishment of the Din-i-Ilahi (Religion of God) in AH 990 (1582), a syncretic faith born from interreligious debates held in the Ibadat Khana.These ideological changes were soon reflected in his coinage, replacing traditional Islamic inscriptions with "Allah-u-Akbar, Jalla Jalaluhu" (God is Great, His Glory Shines), a phrase some interpret as a theological pun combining Akbar's name with divine reverence. Initially, these coins were struck without mint names or dates, symbolizing the advent of the Islamic Millennium, but by AH 992, Akbar transitioned to a solar-based calendar and regnal dating, a reform further continued under Jahangir. These innovations not only redefined Mughal ideology but also introduced a new era of imperial coinage.&nbsp; The coin represents the earliest phase of Akbar's Ilahi coinage, featuring bold calligraphic legends with floral decoration on both sides. The extended "Jim" of "Jal" is a distinctive typographical feature of this variety, prized by collectors for its artistry and historical significance. While this pattern is known in rupee and half-rupee denominations, the ¼ rupee appears to be unpublished and unrecorded, and may plausibly represent the first known example of this denomination in Akbar's Ilahi series.&nbsp;Unique so Far.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>

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