Inscriptions on both sides. Dated to 1081 AH and regnal year 13 (=1671). 23mm, 11.42 grams. Surat mint. Krause-300.86.

Aurangzeb (1618–1707) was the sixth Mughal emperor of India, ruling from 1658 to 1707. The son of Shah Jahan, he ascended the throne after a bitter struggle with his brothers. A devout and conservative ruler, he expanded the Mughal Empire to its greatest territorial extent, annexing the Deccan and parts of South India. However, his policies, including religious intolerance, heavy taxation, and prolonged military campaigns, led to widespread unrest and resistance, notably from the Marathas and Sikhs. His reign marked both the height and the beginning of the decline of the Mughal Empire, which weakened due to internal strife and financial strain. He died in 1707, leaving behind an empire struggling with instability.