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About The Book: This book delves into "The Coins of the Moghul Emperors of Hindustan" that are housed in the British Museum. It also provides historical context regarding the Moghul Empire in Hindustan, highlighting its rise under Akbar and subsequent decline after Aurangzib's reign. Babar, whose lineage can be traced back to Timur and Genghis Khan, is recognized as the empire's founding figure. His vision for conquering India was realized by Akbar, and the empire's power waned post-Aurangzib. This period witnessed the onset of British expansion, with the East India Company emerging as a dominant entity. By 1765, Akbar's descendants had become pensioners of the company. The catalog offers a comprehensive overview of the coinage during this pivotal era, chronicling the ascent and fall of the Moghul Empire in India. About The Author: Stanley Edward Lane-Poole (1854-1931) was a British orientalist and archaeologist, hailing from a family renowned in the field of oriental studies. He worked at the British Museum from 1874 to 1892, conducting research in Egyptian archaeology. Later, he served as a Professor of Arabic studies at Trinity College Dublin (1897-1904). He was married to Charlotte Bell Wilson and had three sons and a daughter. Lane-Poole completed his uncle E. W. Lane's unfinished work, the Arabic-English Lexicon. About The Editor: Reginald Stuart Poole (1832-1895), known as Stuart Poole, was an English archaeologist, numismatist, and orientalist. He came from a family renowned in oriental studies and developed a deep interest in Egyptian antiquities during his upbringing in Egypt under the guidance of his uncle, the orientalist Edward William Lane. He worked at the British Museum, becoming the Keeper of the Department of Coins and Medals. The Title 'The Coins of the Moghul Emperors of Hindustan in the British Museum written/authored/edited by Stanley Lane-Poole, Editor: Reginald Stuart Poole', published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121272100 is assigned to t