Description
Mughal Empire, in the name of Shah Alam II (1174–1221 AH / c. 1760–1806 CE), Copper Paisa, Pistol as the mint mark, 12.70 grams, Minted at Akbarabad, dated AH 1217, Scarce In AH 1217 (1802–03 CE), under the reign of Shah Alam II, coins continued to be struck in his name at the Akbarabad (Agra) mint, despite his power being largely symbolic. These issues reflect the persistence of Mughal prestige, even as real authority had shifted to regional powers and the British East India Company.
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