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1/2 Mohar - Chakravartendra Malla
| Issuer | Kathmandu Kingdom |
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| Year | 1669 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central circle enclosing an upright sword, surrounded by a quatrefoil border of four petal-shaped lobes, each lobe containing a Devanagari character in the field. The overall design is arranged in a symmetrical, mandala-like composition characteristic of Newar coinage of the Malla period. |
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| Reverse description | Central circle enclosing a trident (trishula), the symbol of Shiva, surrounded by a quatrefoil border of four petal-shaped lobes, each lobe containing one or more Devanagari characters forming a devotional or royal inscription. The arrangement mirrors the obverse layout, reflecting the religious and dynastic iconographic conventions of the Kathmandu Malla kingdom. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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