1/2 Paisa - Aurangzeb Surat mint

Obverse description	Heavily corroded copper flan bearing traces of Arabic calligraphic inscription in the central field, characteristic of Mughal hammered coinage. The legends, though partially obscured by patination and surface corrosion, appear to carry the regnal name or titles of Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir. The irregular, roughly circular flan is typical of provincial hammered issues. The field is flat with no decorative border visible. Overall fabric consistent with small copper fractions struck at the Surat mint.
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Reverse description	The reverse displays bold Arabic calligraphic legends arranged in two or three lines across the central field, consistent with Mughal copper coinage conventions identifying the mint name Surat and regnal year or formula. The script is rendered in a cursive Naskh style with characteristic fluid strokes visible despite the heavy green and brown patination covering the surface. The flan edges are irregular and slightly squared, as is typical of hand-struck Mughal copper fractions. No decorative border or inner circle is discernible. The overall die work is robust and legible despite the coin's worn condition.
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