Note: Among all Mughal emperors, Jahangir displayed a unique predisposition towards his coinage. He initiated the practice of striking special coins for court rituals like Nazr & Nisar of these, the Nisar coins functioned as agents to disperse the ill effects of the "evil eye" by distracting the public to make them look away while the emperor presented himself, at the court, or while in procession.

Jahangir mentions several times in his autobiography the amount of money he scattered away while staging processions in cities like Ahmadabad, however, it is apparent that the ritual was carried out by other high-ranking members or officials because Nisars are known from places where the emperor never visited.

Nisars were often struck in low denominations ostensibly to make a certain amount last when it was scattered over a certain time span while the ritual or procession ensued. By far the most common denomination for Nisar coins was ¼ Rupee.

In 1620 (AH1029), Jahangir stayed at Lahore en route to Kashmir from Ajmer and oversaw the completion of many architectural projects in the city. This coin is most likely struck as Nisar when he staged a processional entry into the city.

His stay in Lahore on the way back from Kashmir towards the end of 1620 was a brief one lasting only a week.

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