The fortress of Bandhu, in modern-day Bandhavgarh (Bandhogarh) in Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh, is thought to be at least 2000 years old. This issue must have been struck when the fortress was occupied by Akbar’s army. It is the only issue with this mint?s name. The couplet reads: May the current coin of Akbar, the Divine Be equal to (the name of) the fort of Bandhu”. Bandhogarh is today home to a popular tiger reserve.

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