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1 Paisa - Shah Alam II
| Issuer | Maratha Confederacy |
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| Year | 1760-1806 |
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| Technique | Cast |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a recumbent bull (Nandi) in profile facing right, rendered in a crude but characteristic Maratha style. Above the animal, partial Persian or Nagari script legend appears in the upper portion of the flan. The overall design is struck on an irregular planchet with weak areas typical of this series, and the field shows a granular bronze surface consistent with the casting technique employed. |
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| Obverse script | Persian/Nagari |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a stylized trident or temple symbol rising vertically from the center of the field, flanked by foliate or branch-like elements on either side. The design is executed in a rough, provincial style characteristic of Maratha copper coinage of the late 18th century. The flan is irregular and the relief is uneven, with portions of the design weak or off-flan, typical of this series issued under the nominal suzerainty of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. |
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