The Political and Religious Symbolism of Mughal Coinage in Global and Comparative History
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06 Nov
2024
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Islamic Aesthetics
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A. Azfar Moin
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Image: Mogul- Jahangir - Münzkabinett, Berlin
The coins of the Mughal empire possess the most creative and enigmatic symbolism of any Muslim dynasty in India or beyond. In this two-part lecture, we will first sketch out a general theory of coinage and examine the caliphal-style coinage that pervaded the Delhi Sultanate. Then, we will explore religio-political symbolism of the coinage introduced by the Mughals and compare these to the patterns of Safavid and Ottoman coinage.
Online Public Lecture on ZOOM
P.S: The Zoom link to join the lecture will be shared 24 hours prior to the talk.
Duration -
November 6, 2024
Timing: 6:30 - 8:45 pm IST
Registrations Closed
A. Azfar Moin
Dr. A. Azfar Moin studies the early modern Islamic world from comparative perspectives with a focus on concepts and practices of sovereignty. He is the author of the award-winning book The Millennial Sovereign: Sacred Kingship and Sainthood in Islam (Columbia University Press, 2012), which examined the rise of Mughal kingship in the context of Safavid and Timurid history in Iran and Central Asia. He currently serves as a co-editor for Modern Asian Studies, published by Cambridge University Press.