Note: The fortress of Bandhu, identified with present-day Bandhavgarh (Bandhogarh) in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, is believed to possess a history extending back at least two millennia. The present issue was most likely struck during the period when the fortress came under the occupation of Akbar’s forces. Of exceptional historical importance, this remains the only known coinage bearing the name of this mint.

The Persian couplet inscribed on the coin may be translated as:
“May the current coin of Akbar, the Divine,
Be equal to the glory of the fort of Bandhu.”

The issue stands as a remarkable testament to Mughal military expansion and the commemorative coinage associated with strategic regional strongholds.

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