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1 Nazarana Rupee - Ahmad Shah Bahadur Arcot
| Issuer | Nawab of Arcot |
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| Year | 1751 |
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| Value | 1 Rupee (1 Roupie) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears a multi-line Persian epigraphic legend in Naskh script, presenting the royal name and imperial titles of Mughal Emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur in raised relief. The inscriptions are contained within a rectangular cartouche defined by two parallel framing lines, occupying the central field in the characteristic Mughal hammered-rupee layout. A marginal legend in Arabic script encircles the central cartouche, following standard Mughal epigraphic conventions. The entire design is purely calligraphic, with no figurative imagery, consistent with Islamic numismatic tradition. All lettering is rendered in bold relief against an unadorned field. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a multi-line Persian inscription within a rectangular cartouche bordered by parallel framing lines, recording the julus (regnal accession) formula along with the regnal year and the mint name Arkat (Arcot). The calligraphy is executed in Naskh script in raised relief, following the standard Mughal reverse format for hammered rupees of the period. A marginal legend encircles the central cartouche in the surrounding field. The layout adheres strictly to the established Mughal epigraphic convention, with the mint epithet and date rendered in the conventional multi-line arrangement. No figurative or decorative elements are present, the design being composed entirely of Arabic-script lettering. |
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