[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [State papers](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin) › [Āʾīn-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari) › [The Ain i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett) › 21.3 # The Institutes of Akbar 21.3 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 21.3 - **Language:** English ### [21.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.21.3) “‘This current coin of the imperial treasure Accompanies the star of good fortune. O sun, foster it, because for all ages It is ennobled by Akbar’s stamp!” 4. The Atmah is the fourth part of the s’hansah, round and square. Some have the same impression as the s’ansah; and some have on one side the following Rubá’í by Faizí— In sikkah kih dast i bakht rá zéwar bád Píráyah i nuh sipihr u haft akhtar bád Zarrín naqdést kár azú chún zar bád Dar dahr rawán banám i sháh akbar bád. ‘This coin—May it adorn the hand of the fortunate, And may it be an ornament of the nine heavens and the seven stars!— Is a gold coin,—May golden be its work! Let it be current for all ages to the glory of Sháh Akbar.’ And on the other side the preceding Rubá’í. 5. The Bínsat, of the same two forms as the átmah, in value equal to one-fifth of the first coin. There are also gold coins of the same shape and impression, in value equal to one-eighth, one-tenth, one-twentieth, one twenty-fifth, of the s’hansah. 6. The Chugul, of a square form, is the fiftieth part of the s’hansah, in value equal to two muhurs. 7. The round La’l i Jalálí, in weight and value equal to two round muhurs, having on one side “Alláhu akbar,” and on the other Yá mu’ínu—“O helper.” 8. The Aftábí is round, weighs 1 tólah, 2 máshahs and 4¾ surkhs, in value equal to 12 rupees. On one side, "Alláhu akbar, jalla jaláluhu," and on the other the date according to the Divine era, and the place where it is struck. - [Previous: 21.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.21.2) - [Next: 21.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.21.4) - [Up: 21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.21) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.21.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.21.3) · Pramāṇa