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1 Paisa - Akbar
| Issuer | Mughal Empire |
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| Year | 1556-1605 |
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| Diameter | 17.96 mm |
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| Obverse description | Heavily corroded hammered copper flan displaying a bold radiate or sun-burst device occupying the central field, with diverging raised lines emanating from a central raised boss, characteristic of the decorative geometric motifs employed on Akbar-era copper coinage. The irregular flan edge, typical of hand-struck Mughal paisas, is visible around the periphery. The surface exhibits extensive green patination and cuprite encrustation consistent with prolonged burial. Legend or mint name, if present, is largely obscured by corrosion. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents bold, raised Arabic script legend distributed across the central field of the irregular hammered flan, with individual letter forms discernible despite heavy green and brown encrustation across the surface. The inscription, characteristic of Akbar-period copper issues, likely records the ruler's name and/or the Kalima in abbreviated form, consistent with KM#97.2 type attribution. The flan edge is uneven, reflecting the hand-hammering production technique. Significant malachite and cuprite deposits obscure finer details of the legend. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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