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1/2 Rupee - Alamgir II Arcot
| Issuer | Arcot Nawabate |
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| Year | 1754-1755 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Hammered silver flan bearing a multi-line Arabic legend in Naskh-derived script arranged across the field in three horizontal registers. The inscription reads 'Sikka Mubarak Badshah Ghazi Alamgir', invoking the regnal titles of the Mughal emperor Alamgir II. The lettering is bold and densely composed, characteristic of mid-18th century Arcot hammered coinage. No figurative devices are present; the design is entirely epigraphic. The coin's irregular flan edge is typical of the hammered production technique of the Arkat mint. |
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| Reverse description | Hammered reverse bearing a multi-line Arabic epigraphic legend distributed across the field in three registers. The inscription reads 'Sana Julus Maimant Manus Zarb Arkat', recording the regnal year of the auspicious accession and identifying the Arcot (Arkat) mint as the place of striking. The script is rendered in a bold, cursive Naskh style consistent with Mughal provincial coinage conventions. Regnal year numerals appear integrated within the legend, referencing AH years 1167 and 1168. The overall composition is purely epigraphic with no additional ornamental devices. |
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| Mintage | 1167 (1754) - Arkat mint - 1168 (1755) - Arkat mint - |
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