Akbar (AH 963-1014 /1556-1605 AD), Lead Old Forgery of Rama Sita Half Rupee Agra mint, Month Amardad (Leo), Elahi 50, Obv: Lord Rama & Sita in Indianized royal dress, walking to right, holding arrow in right hand & bow in left hand, quiver over shoulder his consort, holding a lotus in each hand, Devnagari legend “Rama Siya” at the top, Rev: Persian legend “Elahi 50 & Month Amardad” in two lines surrounded by floral vine, all within linear & pelleted border, 13.70g, 29.75mm, about very fine, Extremely Rare.

Note: This coin is unique as the only one issued by Akbar featuring human figures. It closely resembles the Akbar silver half rupee housed in Bharat Kala Bhawan, with a skillfully rendered Persian inscription in Nastaliq style. This specimen appears to have been crafted in the eighteenth century as a homage to the original. Emperor Akbar, renowned for translating the Ramayana into Persian and presenting copies to his important ministers, also minted gold and silver coins depicting Lord Rama and Sita during Ramanavami.

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