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Aurangzeb's Coinage: Money, Propaganda, and the Mughal Economy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Aurangzeb's coinage policy—how the emperor used silver rupees, gold mohurs, and copper dams to project authority, enforce religious orthodoxy, and manage a sprawling empire. They discuss the replacement of the kalima with the emperor's name on coins, the economic strain of financing the Deccan wars, and the subtle propaganda embedded in mint marks and calligraphy. The conversation touches on the role of mints in cities like Ahmedabad, Shahjahanabad, and Aurangabad, the debasement of currency under pressure, and how coin hoards today reveal the…
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