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1/8 Rupee - Shah Alam II
| Issuer | Bengal Presidency |
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| Year | 1779-1812 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#33 |
| Obverse description | Central field bears a stylized fish symbol, a traditional Mughal mint mark associated with the Banaras (Muhammadabad) mint. Surrounding the fish is a Persian legend arranged in circular fashion, largely running off the flan due to the small planchet size relative to the die. The inscription, in Naskh-style Arabic script, reads in part: 'Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah,' followed by the AH regnal date. The overall presentation is characteristic of late Mughal hammered coinage, with irregular flan edges and partially visible legends. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | شاه عالم بادشاه حامي دين محمد ساى فضل لله سكة زد بر حفت كشور (Translation: Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam Emperor Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, (ah date)) |
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