Coin with Sign of Leo

Unknown

dated A.H. 1033/ 1624 CE · Gold · Islamic Art

This coin bears a Leo symbol found on the other objects in the collection, but it was not created for talismanic purposes. This sign instead corresponds to the month in which it was minted. In his memoirs, the Mughal emperor Jahangir recorded his inspired idea for the unusual design of this and other coins depicting the signs of the zodiac.

Artist

Unknown

Date

dated A.H. 1033/ 1624 CE

Medium

Gold

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Bequest of Joseph H. Durkee, 1898