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1 Paisa - Sidi Ibrahim Khan II
| Issuer | Janjira, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1787 |
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| Weight | 5.67 g |
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| Obverse description | Crude hammered field bearing bold Nagari or archaic script legends arranged centrally, with angular characters filling the flan in the primitive style characteristic of early Janjira princely coinage. The inscription, rendered in raised relief, occupies the majority of the coin's surface with geometric strokes and dot embellishments visible within the lettering. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, with the rough edge typical of hand-struck copper issues of the period. The overall design reflects the unsophisticated but distinctive engraving traditions of the late eighteenth-century Janjira mint. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a large circular device, centrally placed, enclosing a raised pellet or bud-like motif, suggestive of a stylised fish or eye symbol within a ring — an emblem associated with the Sidi rulers of Janjira. Surrounding the central device are curved and linear elements in low relief, possibly representing abbreviated legends or decorative borders, though heavily worn and difficult to resolve precisely. The field is flat to slightly concave, consistent with the hammered technique, and the surface exhibits the characteristic granular texture of circulated copper. The overall design is emblematic of the primitive artistic conventions employed at the Janjira state mint during the reign of Sidi Ibrahim Khan II. |
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| Mintage | 1787 |
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