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1 Rupee - Ahmad Shah
| Issuer | Afghanistan |
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| Year | 1761-1763 |
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| Value | 1 Rupee |
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| Obverse description | Entirely epigraphic design executed in bold Nasta'liq calligraphy, arranged in multiple horizontal registers within a circular field. The central legend reads the name and royal title of Ahmad Shah Durrani, founder of the Afghan Empire, with additional inscription bands above and below. The surrounding marginal legend wraps the periphery of the flan, partially visible due to the irregular striking characteristic of hammered coinage. The calligraphic style is fluent and deeply struck, typical of Durrani-era silver rupees. |
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| Reverse description | Entirely epigraphic reverse bearing multiple registers of Nasta'liq script arranged in bold horizontal bands across the field. The central area contains the mint name and regnal year in the Hijri calendar, while surrounding registers carry additional formulaic legends including the Islamic profession of faith or royal epithets. Decorative rosette or floral ornaments punctuate the field between inscription lines. The overall composition is characteristic of Durrani-period hammered silver coinage, with slightly uneven flan edges reflecting hand-struck production. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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