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1 Jital - Deva Raya II
| Issuer | Vijayanagara, Empire of |
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| Year | 1426-1446 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A humped bull (Nandi) depicted in profile facing left, rendered in the crude, bold style characteristic of Vijayanagara copper coinage. The animal's body is rendered in low relief against a plain field, with the characteristic hump clearly delineated. The overall execution reflects the hammered technique typical of small-denomination issues of the period. |
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| Reverse description | A multi-line inscription in Kannada script occupying the central field, arranged in two or three lines within a roughly circular border. The legend, characteristic of Vijayanagara royal copper issues, is rendered in the angular Kannada script of the 15th century, with individual aksharas discernible despite the worn and irregular flan. The crude relief and irregular coin shape are consistent with hammered copper coinage of the Deva Raya II era. |
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| Mintage | ND (1426-1446) |
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