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1 Qandahari Rupee - Kohandil Khan Second reign

Issuer Qandahar
Year 1844-1855
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Technique Hammered
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Obverse description Central field dominated by bold Arabic calligraphic inscription executed in high relief, reading the pious legend attributing sovereignty to the divine. The script is arranged in multiple registers across the flan, with decorative pellet ornaments and floral devices filling the interstices between the letter strokes. The irregular hammered flan gives the design a characteristic rustic quality typical of Afghan provincial coinage of the mid-nineteenth century. No border is present, the inscription extending almost to the coin's edge.
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Reverse description Central rectangular cartouche enclosing a multi-line Arabic inscription in bold, high-relief calligraphy, likely containing the mint name and regnal or Hijri date. The cartouche is surrounded by an open field with scattered pellet ornaments and foliate details. The entire design is encircled by a prominent border of large raised pellets, a hallmark of Ahmedshahi Mint coinage of the Barakzai rulers of Qandahar. The hammered flan results in a slightly uneven, planchet edge characteristic of this series.
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