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1 Dam - Shah Jahan Dariba Kotri
| Issuer | Mughal Empire (India) |
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| Year | 1628-1658 |
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| Diameter | 21 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a three-line Persian legend in Nastaliq script reading 'Sikka / Shahjanai / Falus', denoting the royal coinage designation and denomination. The inscription is struck in relief on a plain, unadorned field typical of Mughal copper coinage of the period. The flan is irregularly shaped, consistent with hand-hammered production at a provincial mint. No regnal year appears on the flan, as was customary for undated Mughal dam issues. The overall style is characteristic of the utilitarian copper coinage issued under Emperor Shah Jahan. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a two-line Persian legend in Nastaliq script arranged horizontally across the field, reading 'Dariba Kotri / Zarb', identifying the mint name and the standard Mughal mint attestation formula. The inscription is struck in bold relief on a flat, undecorated field. The flan displays the characteristic irregular edges and surface texture of a hand-hammered provincial issue. No regnal year or additional decorative elements are present, consistent with standard undated copper dam coinage of the Shah Jahan period. The mint of Kotri (Dariba Kotri) was a subsidiary mint operating under Mughal authority. |
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