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1/2 Rupee - Shah Alam II Arcot
| Issuer | Arcot Mint |
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| Year | 1771-1806 |
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| Currency | Rupee |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the julus (regnal year) formula in Persian nastaliq script, accompanied by the mint name Arcot (Arkat). The legend is distributed across two or three lines within the field, with no border or decorative elements, in keeping with the plain hammered style of Arcot coinage. The inscription records the regnal year of Shah Alam II in accordance with Mughal numismatic convention. |
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| Reverse lettering | جلوس مبارک ارکاٹ |
| Edge | Plain |
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